Freshwater Bay Surf Forecast

/ Isle of Wight (6 surf breaks) /

UK (473 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (50.67° N 1.51° W)

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Freshwater Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 GMT

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

Today's Freshwater Bay sea temperature is 13.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 12PM.

Wave Type	Time (GMT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3PM (Sat 22nd Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf	9PM (Sun 23rd Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful	3PM (Sun 23rd Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 1°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Fri morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, strong winds from the NNE by Mon morning).
	Tue 18		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SSW	SW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	6	7	12	13	13	12	17	11	14	7	7	7	6	8	10	9	9	12	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	6	6	80	9	6	6	7	6	12	11	38	553	144	60	127	603	278	71	30	34	80
Wind (km/h)	W	WNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NNW	N	WNW	SW	S	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	NNW	NE	NNE	N	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		9:54PM 2.23	10:04AM 2.35		10:29PM 2.28	10:35AM 2.36		11:03PM 2.30	11:07AM 2.34		11:38PM 2.30	11:41AM 2.31		12:15AM 2.27		12:18PM 2.27	12:54AM 2.21		12:57PM 2.20	1:37AM 2.15
Low Tide / height (m)			3:02AM 0.33	3:24PM 0.23		3:37AM 0.30	3:58PM 0.18		4:11AM 0.30	4:31PM 0.17		4:45AM 0.34	5:04PM 0.19		5:19AM 0.40	5:38PM 0.25		5:53AM 0.49		6:14PM 0.33	6:29AM 0.60

	Tue 18		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
Sunrise	-	-	7:26	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:35
Sunset	4:15	-	-	4:15	-	-	4:14	-	-	4:13	-	-	4:12	-	-	4:10	-	-	4:09	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	3	-	3	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	10	8	4	4	2	4	5	3	5	6	9	10	10	8	8	9	7	6	7	6	7
Feels °C (?)	5	3	-7	-6	-7	-4	-3	-4	0	2	3	2	7	6	3	4	3	-2	-3	-5	0

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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.