Freshwater Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 27 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
11.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater Bay in the next 12 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 3AM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 29th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 3rd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 3rd Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, near gales from the S by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
3
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
2.3
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.5
WSW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)6671977781210101068910716151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)216348244166761028558878068160123954551663177411034272410525886613
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
40
SW
20
W
25
SW
40
WSW
25
SW
45
SSW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
NW
25
S
45
S
55
S
35
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:08PM
2.00
3:59AM
2.07
3:58PM
1.97
4:51AM
2.11
4:53PM
1.97
5:47AM
2.18
5:54PM
2.02
6:46AM
2.27
7:03PM
2.12
7:47AM
2.38
8:15PM
2.26
8:47AM
2.48
9:22PM
2.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.59
8:56AM
0.92
9:30PM
0.63
10:18AM
0.94
10:49PM
0.61
11:41AM
0.81
12:02AM
0.50
12:45PM
0.59
1:02AM
0.34
1:37PM
0.34
1:55AM
0.18
2:24PM
0.10
2:43AM
0.06
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:47--
Sunset-4:07--4:06--4:05--4:05--4:04--4:02--4:02-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131313121212117767109101010101091011
Feels °C (?)768644211244-1-22432565
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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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