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Freshwater Bay Surf Forecast
/ Isle of Wight (6 surf breaks) /
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Freshwater Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 20 Oct 2025 BST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 21st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 20th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, near gales from the WNW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sun 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 286 | 957 | 1582 | 1624 | 249 | 230 | 75 | 86 | 41 | 55 | 163 | 1570 | 1491 | 622 | 1196 | 1223 | 148 | 197 | 9 | 10 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:43PM 2.34 | 11:05AM 2.47 | 11:18PM 2.38 | 11:35AM 2.48 | 11:50PM 2.40 | 12:02PM 2.46 | 12:20AM 2.39 | 12:29PM 2.41 | 12:50AM 2.35 | 12:58PM 2.34 | 1:23AM 2.28 | 1:30PM 2.24 | 2:01AM 2.18 | 2:08PM 2.14 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:52AM 0.18 | 4:12PM 0.23 | 4:27AM 0.13 | 4:46PM 0.15 | 5:01AM 0.12 | 5:20PM 0.11 | 5:34AM 0.16 | 5:52PM 0.13 | 6:07AM 0.24 | 6:24PM 0.20 | 6:39AM 0.36 | 6:57PM 0.31 | 7:12AM 0.49 | |||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sun 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:46 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | |
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Rain (mm) | 6 | 13 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Isle of Wight
Still cross-shore at Freshwater Bay (fresh winds from the SW at Wight:St.Catherines Point 18 km from Freshwater Bay). A 2.0m windswell from the SW
18 km away, 1 h 22 min ago
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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 12 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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