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 Saturday 15 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 13.7° 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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 6PM.

Wave Type	Time (GMT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9AM (Wed 19th Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 6s
Best Surf	3PM (Wed 19th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful	12AM (Sun 23rd Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.
	Sat 15		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
	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	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	8	8	12	11	10	9	9	9	12	5	6	6	7	11	6	13	12	18	17	15	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	53	31	23	79	34	21	23	12	6	66	258	249	327	30	5	7	6	12	11	22	29
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	N	WNW	WSW	WSW	W	NW	N	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		7:33PM 2.03	8:10AM 2.23		8:30PM 2.09	8:54AM 2.29		9:16PM 2.17	9:31AM 2.33		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
Low Tide / height (m)		1:04AM 0.53		1:34PM 0.58	1:47AM 0.45		2:13PM 0.44	2:25AM 0.38		2:49PM 0.32		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

	Sat 15		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
Sunrise	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:26	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:31
Sunset	4:20	-	-	4:19	-	-	4:16	-	-	4:15	-	-	4:15	-	-	4:14	-	-	4:13	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	3	1	5	2	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Temp. °C	14	12	10	10	9	6	7	7	9	9	9	6	4	5	5	5	3	4	4	3	5
Feels °C (?)	11	8	4	3	2	-1	1	2	2	1	2	2	-3	-5	-2	-2	-4	-3	-4	-4	1

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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.