Freshwater Bay Surf Forecast

/ Isle of Wight (6 surf breaks) /

UK (471 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 6 pm Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 BST

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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 19.5° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Thu 28th Aug)	2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf	1AM (Thu 28th Aug)	2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful	7PM (Wed 3rd Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).
	Wed 27		Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02
	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	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	6	13	12	6	7	6	8	9	5	7	7	7	6	7	6	6	6	10	5	6	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	395	252	313	275	350	159	204	154	91	632	486	392	326	261	148	268	185	52	116	145	526
Wind (km/h)	SW	WNW	SW	SW	SW	W	W	W	SSW	SSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	W	SW	SW	SSW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		2:14AM 2.31		2:40PM 2.30	2:46AM 2.18		3:11PM 2.18	3:22AM 2.04		3:48PM 2.05		4:07AM 1.91	4:34PM 1.93		5:02AM 1.80	5:32PM 1.86		6:12AM 1.75	6:44PM 1.85		7:43AM 1.79
Low Tide / height (m)		7:21PM 0.33	7:37AM 0.25		7:56PM 0.47	8:11AM 0.45		8:31PM 0.64	8:46AM 0.66		9:11PM 0.81	9:28AM 0.87		10:05PM 0.98	10:33AM 1.04		11:58PM 1.06	12:40PM 1.09		1:37AM 0.95

	Wed 27		Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02
Sunrise	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:22
Sunset	8:02	-	-	8:00	-	-	7:58	-	-	7:55	-	-	7:53	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:50	-	-

Rain (mm)	3	-	1	-	4	1	1	-	-	4	-	-	1	5	2	2	-	2	-	1	3
Temp. °C	19	17	18	18	17	18	19	16	18	19	17	17	17	16	17	18	16	18	18	17	17
Feels °C (?)	15	13	13	12	11	13	14	13	14	13	12	11	11	11	11	12	12	14	13	13	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Isle of Wight

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Freshwater Bay (light winds from the SW at Burton wx 21 km from Freshwater Bay). 1.3m 7s swell from the SW with a 0.5m 14s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.