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Freshwater Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 11 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
7.3° C
 (Which is 2.4°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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 13th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 13th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 18th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SSW
2.3
SW
1.2
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.9
SW
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
2.1
SSW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.5
SW
1.5
S
3
S
Period(s) (?)81012111171110101377181671615141357
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)138412021291866100645833211273265508107451645441875589151479124993
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
30
S
35
SSW
15
N
5
NW
10
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
40
S
30
WSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
30
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:50AM
2.01
5:06PM
1.80
5:43AM
1.94
6:21PM
1.77
6:59AM
1.93
8:10PM
1.83
8:26AM
2.00
9:14PM
1.96
9:20AM
2.12
9:58PM
2.10
10:01AM
2.24
10:36PM
2.23
10:38AM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
0.81
11:13AM
0.94
11:34PM
0.90
12:27PM
0.88
12:43AM
0.88
1:22PM
0.77
1:36AM
0.79
2:07PM
0.64
2:20AM
0.69
2:47PM
0.49
2:59AM
0.58
3:23PM
0.34
3:35AM
0.47
3:58PM
0.21
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-8:03--8:03--8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58-
Sunset--4:23--4:25--4:27--4:29--4:30--4:31--4:32
light rain
cloud
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
5---531--239-233--311
Temp. °C1110101010108579910888878777
Feels °C (?)43454342222-1310113203
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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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