Whitecliff Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Isle of Wight)
Photo credit: Carl Castledine
Surf Break: Whitecliff Bay
| Name: | Whitecliff Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: W |
Whitecliff Bay in Isle of Wight is a reasonably exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide.
Overall Whitecliff 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 Whitecliff Bay surf quality by season and Whitecliff Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Whitecliff Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Whitecliff Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Shanklin (Hope Beach) | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Ventnor | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Hayling Island | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | West Wittering | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | East Wittering | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Whitecliff Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 52 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 96 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 130 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 185 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 186 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Whitecliff Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Portsmouth, England | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Portsmouth, England | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newhaven, England | 51 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Whitecliff Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 276 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 281 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 284 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 286 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 290 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Whitecliff Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Bembridge (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Brading (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sandown (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Seaview (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ryde (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Whitecliff Bay is Southampton Airport (SOU) in England, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Whitecliff Bay is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), also in England, 54 km (34 miles) away.
- Third is Gatwick (London) Airport (LGW) in England, 83 km (52 miles) away.
- Heathrow (London) Airport (LHR) in Engalnd is 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Lyneham Airport (LYE) in U.k. is the fifth nearest airport to Whitecliff Bay and is 112 km (70 miles) away.
