Freshwater Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Isle of Wight)
Photo credit: Peter Meadows
Surf Break: Freshwater Bay
| Name: | Freshwater Bay |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Freshwater Bay in Isle of Wight is an exposed reef and point break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the north northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is no beach break and there is a right hand reef break as well. Best around low tide. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Freshwater Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Freshwater Bay surf quality by season and Freshwater Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Freshwater Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Freshwater Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Compton Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Needles | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Highcliffe | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Niton | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Southbourne | 13 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Freshwater Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 69 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 81 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 148 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 169 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 172 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Freshwater Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Portsmouth, England | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Portsmouth, England | 20 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 42 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Freshwater Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 271 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 278 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 282 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 283 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 288 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Freshwater Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Freshwater (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Milford on Sea (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lymington (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sway (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Newport (United Kingdom) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Freshwater Bay is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in England, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Freshwater Bay is Southampton Airport (SOU), also in England, 33 km (20 miles) away.
- Third is Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k., 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Lyneham Airport (LYE) in U.k. is 99 km (61 miles) away.
- Gatwick (London) Airport (LGW) in England is the fifth nearest airport to Freshwater Bay and is 107 km (66 miles) away.
