Freshwater Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 10 Jul 2025 BST
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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
18.5° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 (Jul 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 14th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
W
0.4
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
ESE
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
1.1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)74101034444999588558841211111010999888851095
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7723613621112288571543111221022157635654383231141366104266
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
5
NNW
10
SE
10
S
15
ENE
15
E
15
SE
15
NE
15
E
15
S
10
WNW
25
WSW
35
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
35
WSW
20
NNW
5
NW
20
SW
10
W
10
SSW
15
SW
15
NW
10
NW
20
SW
20
NNW
20
SE
15
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
25
SW
20
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:48PM
2.34
12:24PM
2.32
12:27AM
2.41
1:04PM
2.40
1:05AM
2.44
1:44PM
2.44
1:43AM
2.44
2:23PM
2.46
2:22AM
2.40
3:03PM
2.45
3:02AM
2.34
3:45PM
2.41
3:45AM
2.25
4:29PM
2.35
4:33AM
2.16
5:16PM
2.28
5:29AM
2.08
6:11PM
2.21
6:39AM
2.03
7:20PM
2.18
8:11AM
2.05
8:45PM
2.21
9:40AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
0.45
5:06AM
0.19
5:20PM
0.38
5:42AM
0.09
5:56PM
0.34
6:19AM
0.01
6:35PM
0.33
6:57AM
-0.02
7:14PM
0.35
7:37AM
0.00
7:57PM
0.40
8:20AM
0.08
8:44PM
0.49
9:07AM
0.22
9:38PM
0.59
10:03AM
0.38
10:44PM
0.67
11:13AM
0.54
12:04AM
0.67
12:34PM
0.60
1:21AM
0.57
1:46PM
0.56
2:24AM
0.41
Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
Sunrise--5:05--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:18
Sunset9:16--9:15--9:15--9:15--9:14--9:13--9:12--9:10--9:09--9:08--9:07--9:07--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242522232223222022222120191718201719212021222223242121232022201717181717
Feels °C (?)222320212121201719192014141312131216171717191820211718201519161413141212

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

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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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