Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with 406 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you – this is a tough one. Freshwater Bay has been a bit of a dud looking ahead, and we’ve got a long, quiet run.
Let’s start with the overall pattern. The next several days are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a run of basically no surf worth paddling out for. From Wednesday the 2nd all the way through to the end of the first week, the swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy is weak. The combined energy of all swells directed here is barely a whisper, sitting at just 32 on Wednesday morning and climbing to a measly 123 by the afternoon, but it’s still junk. That’s a poor surf conditions label across the board.
Thursday the 3rd is more of the same – cross-shore wind, lumpy chop, and a combined energy of 135 in the morning, dropping to 106 in the afternoon. It’s not worth getting wet.
Friday the 4th – we finally see a little bump. The morning has a 7ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy jumps to 406, which is moderate, but it’s tagged as marginal on account of questionable tide. The wind is cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph, so it’s clean. That’s the best we’ll see for a while, but it’s still a tough call. For an intermediate, that 7ft is pushing the limits – it’s not a beginner wave. The swell direction is WSW, and Freshwater Bay likes it from the SW, so it’s close enough. The crowd is sometimes an issue here, so if you’re heading out Friday morning, expect a few others with the same idea.
After that, it fades fast. Saturday the 5th drops to 1ft in the morning with a light offshore, but it’s just not enough. The rest of the week and into the second week is a desert. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is all over the place. The combined energy is often in the teens or single digits – that’s weak. There’s a glassy morning on Monday the 14th with 0.7ft, but that’s barely a ripple.
If you’re looking for the one standout, it’s Friday morning, September 4th. That’s the only time the swell gets over 6ft and the wind is clean. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only real window. For the rest of the 16 days, it’s flat or close to it. This is one of those stretches where the area just doesn’t have much to offer. Don’t lose hope – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 123 | 207 | 135 | 106 | 171 | 406 | 160 | 20 | 12 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 99 | 56 | 46 | 123 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:59PM2.34m | 3:13AM2.22m | 3:44PM2.22m | 4:08AM2.10m | 4:38PM2.10m | 5:16AM2.00m | 5:47PM2.03m | 6:41AM1.97m | 7:12PM2.04m | 8:16AM2.07m | 8:38PM2.17m | 9:31AM2.27m | 9:44PM2.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48AM0.11m | 8:11PM0.31m | 8:32AM0.31m | 9:00PM0.48m | 9:25AM0.54m | 10:02PM0.65m | 10:37AM0.76m | 11:30PM0.73m | 12:14PM0.83m | 1:05AM0.63m | 1:38PM0.72m | 2:13AM0.41m | 2:38PM0.53m | 3:05AM0.16m | |||||||
 | |  | | | |  |  |  |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 12 | 50 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 99 | 56 | 46 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 18 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 7 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 123 | 207 | 135 | 106 | 171 | 406 | 160 | 39 | 23 | 31 | — | 7 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 58 | 60 | 28 | 123 | 90 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 378 | 268 | 255 | 248 | 248 | 377 | 169 | 333 | 116 | 116 | 108 | 155 | 116 | 156 | 156 | 15 | 32 | 29 | 285 | 112 | 226 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Isle of Wight | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Freshwater Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest