Freshwater Bay Surf Break

Freshwater Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.67° N 1.51° W

Issued: 6 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater Bay sea temperature is
18.3° C

3.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater Bay in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
7
1
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
5
1.1
WSW
6
0.5
SW
13
0.7
WSW
7
0.4
SW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
17
120
98
79
78
56
33
11
11
11
44
210
38
10
0
22
17
30
28
12
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
20
WNW
15
W
25
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
15
NW
15
WSW
30
WSW
15
W
30
WSW
25
W
15
N
10
NW
20
SW
15
N
5
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
10:28PM2.15m
11:05AM2.11m
11:09PM2.22m
11:44AM2.19m
11:46PM2.28m
12:20PM2.26m
00:22AM2.33m
12:56PM2.30m
00:57AM2.35m
1:33PM2.32m
1:32AM2.35m
2:09PM2.32m
2:07AM2.31m
Low Tide
3:47AM0.42m
4:02PM0.53m
4:25AM0.33m
4:40PM0.47m
5:02AM0.26m
5:16PM0.44m
5:37AM0.20m
5:50PM0.43m
6:12AM0.17m
6:25PM0.45m
6:46AM0.17m
7:00PM0.48m
7:21AM0.19m
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:54
4:56
4:56
4:56
4:56
4:58
4:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:22
9:22
9:22
9:21
9:21
9:20
 mm
2
Temp °C
21
19
18
18
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
20
21
17
18
22
19
19
23
21
20
Feels °C
20
18
15
12
12
12
12
14
14
13
15
16
16
14
14
18
15
15
20
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
13
1.1
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
3
2
3
79
31
56
12
9
10
11
44
23
10
22
9
30
5
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
12
Energy kJ
2
7
16
78
33
11
38
9
8
7
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
7
Energy kJ
17
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
7
1
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
5
0.4
NW
3
0.7
WSW
7
0.6
W
4
0.4
SW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
6
1
WSW
10
0.4
NW
3
1.1
WSW
4
0.5
NNW
3
0.2
N
3
0.4
WSW
8
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
WSW
5
Energy kJ
17
120
98
2
42
13
4
11
33
25
210
2
44
6
1
23
1
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
182
211
346
248
15
0
108
109
109
112
52
29
351
24
667
341
116
155
116
167
187
Best forecast wave conditions in Isle of Wight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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 16 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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