Shanklin (Hope Beach) surf break

Shanklin (Hope Beach) surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 30 May 2026 BST
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Shanklin (Hope Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shanklin (Hope Beach) sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Shanklin (Hope Beach) surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shanklin (Hope Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Shanklin (Hope Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shanklin (Hope Beach) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 30th May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shanklin (Hope Beach) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
SW
13
0.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
2
SW
6
2
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
8
2
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
37
27
93
0
111
154
78
42
20
0
370
230
295
367
487
312
290
99
72
37
Wind (km/h)
0
NE
15
WSW
15
NW
20
W
30
WSW
10
WNW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
30
SSW
35
W
25
WSW
25
SW
30
SSE
30
SSW
25
SW
20
W
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:53AM3.45m
00:06AM3.53m
12:29PM3.51m
00:40AM3.55m
1:04PM3.54m
1:14AM3.54m
1:38PM3.52m
1:49AM3.50m
2:14PM3.47m
2:24AM3.43m
2:50PM3.39m
3:00AM3.33m
3:28PM3.30m
3:38AM3.22m
Low Tide
4:51AM0.57m
5:05PM0.67m
5:26AM0.50m
5:42PM0.64m
6:02AM0.47m
6:18PM0.65m
6:37AM0.48m
6:53PM0.71m
7:13AM0.54m
7:29PM0.80m
7:49AM0.63m
8:06PM0.92m
8:26AM0.74m
8:45PM1.05m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:56
4:56
4:54
4:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:09
9:10
4
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
19
20
18
17
17
16
15
15
15
16
17
15
14
15
15
14
15
16
15
15
14
18
16
15
13
13
14
12
11
12
12
13
11
9
9
8
9
10
11
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
5
0.8
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.1
SW
15
0.4
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
8
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
29
37
15
93
30
154
78
42
20
8
41
290
55
72
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.7
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
7
Energy kJ
2
27
111
7
8
56
99
24
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
0.6
WSW
4
1.3
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.8
SSW
4
1.5
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
2
SW
6
2
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
8
2
WSW
6
0.7
ESE
3
0.9
E
4
0.9
SSE
4
Energy kJ
6
14
65
9
12
22
154
191
370
230
295
367
487
312
10
27
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
191
234
39
0
55
0
106
106
234
55
55
0
141
510
141
55
152
111
153
106
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Isle of Wight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
5
4
3
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
6
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Information about the Shanklin (Hope Beach) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shanklin (Hope Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shanklin (Hope Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shanklin (Hope Beach) 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 (Shanklin (Hope Beach)) 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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Isle of Wight? If you are looking for accommodation near Shanklin (Hope Beach), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Isle of Wight, consider staying in Sandown which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Isle of Wight where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include The Isle of Wight which is 10 km (6 miles) away, Ryde, Newport and Cowes.

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