Freshwater Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 02 Jan 2026 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
8.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 8th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Fri morning, min 0°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SW
0.6
W
0.1
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.3
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
SW
1.8
WSW
3
SW
2.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1351211111010913451111111161312688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7205185443410832227362181070766
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
N
20
N
20
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
WNW
30
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:37AM
2.47
10:18PM
2.49
10:31AM
2.58
11:10PM
2.62
11:19AM
2.66
11:57PM
2.68
12:04PM
2.67
12:42AM
2.68
12:47PM
2.63
1:26AM
2.62
1:28PM
2.53
2:07AM
2.51
2:09PM
2.38
2:48AM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:56PM
0.00
3:17AM
0.15
3:43PM
-0.15
4:03AM
0.10
4:29PM
-0.24
4:49AM
0.10
5:14PM
-0.25
5:33AM
0.17
5:58PM
-0.17
6:17AM
0.28
6:41PM
-0.02
7:02AM
0.43
7:25PM
0.17
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:04--
Sunset-4:12--4:13--4:14--4:15--4:15--4:17--4:19-
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
1-----------------358
Temp. °C44333123322112123571011
Feels °C (?)-3-4-4-5-5-7-5-4-3-4-5-5-6-4-4-5-3-1023
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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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