Freshwater Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.67° N 1.51° W

Freshwater Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Freshwater Bay sea temperature is
20.6° C
4.5° 

Freshwater Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 43 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 27th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.8
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
4
1.1
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
6
0.5
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
1
0
17
0
0
0
43
18
11
7
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
15
SW
15
NNW
10
W
25
WSW
20
W
25
W
30
WNW
20
NW
10
W
25
SW
10
WNW
10
S
10
SSW
10
NW
10
NNW
20
SW
10
N
15
E
10
S
15
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:30PM1.93m
8:45AM1.81m
9:03PM1.97m
9:59AM1.92m
10:05PM2.07m
10:45AM2.06m
10:48PM2.19m
11:23AM2.18m
11:24PM2.30m
11:59AM2.29m
11:59PM2.39m
12:33PM2.38m
00:32AM2.44m
Low Tide
1:17PM0.89m
1:58AM0.79m
2:16PM0.83m
2:48AM0.67m
3:03PM0.73m
3:31AM0.53m
3:44PM0.62m
4:09AM0.38m
4:21PM0.52m
4:44AM0.25m
4:56PM0.43m
5:18AM0.14m
5:30PM0.37m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:22
5:22
5:24
5:26
5:26
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:02
9:00
9:00
8:59
8:57
8:55
8:53
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Temp °C
21
22
21
21
23
19
21
23
18
19
21
20
21
24
24
27
26
27
26
27
25
Feels °C
18
19
18
17
18
15
16
18
14
15
17
18
19
23
22
24
23
26
23
25
22
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Information about the Freshwater Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Freshwater Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Freshwater Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Freshwater Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Freshwater Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Freshwater Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Freshwater Bay is 16 km (10 miles) from Newport. If you plan a holiday in Isle of Wight, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newport. Newport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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