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Freshwater Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 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
7.8° C
 (Which is 2.1°C colder than average 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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. 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 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 10th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 10th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 9th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, severe gales from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, near gales from the SSW by Mon night).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
SW
7
SW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.5
SSE
2.1
SSW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)5751378712121110581011117771211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3122075147131369117054222020516786114480614792389459465589876524
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
20
W
25
SW
75
W
55
WNW
55
WNW
45
NW
35
NW
30
NW
10
NNE
25
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSW
35
SW
35
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
30
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
2.51
2:09PM
2.38
2:48AM
2.38
2:48PM
2.21
3:27AM
2.24
3:29PM
2.04
4:07AM
2.12
4:13PM
1.90
4:50AM
2.01
5:06PM
1.80
5:43AM
1.94
6:21PM
1.77
6:59AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:02AM
0.43
7:25PM
0.17
7:49AM
0.60
8:11PM
0.40
8:41AM
0.77
9:04PM
0.63
9:49AM
0.90
10:12PM
0.81
11:13AM
0.94
11:34PM
0.90
12:27PM
0.88
12:43AM
0.88
1:22PM
0.77
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-8:04--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:02-
Sunset--4:19--4:20--4:22--4:22--4:23--4:25--4:27
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
11135-------281-4-----
Temp. °C87108665564771111111111119910
Feels °C (?)32-1-6-6-6-6-4-2-1-2-3345422322
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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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