Shanklin (Hope Beach) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
7.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Shanklin (Hope Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 6PM. 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shanklin (Hope Beach) in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 13th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 16th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shanklin (Hope Beach) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the N by Sun morning).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
WSW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.7
SSW
0.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.8
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1111111111101312201816161615141312117109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)866579275258117728052306432144330612406313792023531132522
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
S
30
SW
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
WSW
35
SSW
5
WSW
35
NNW
35
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
E
10
NE
10
N
10
NNW
5
N
5
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:41AM
2.78
7:37PM
2.61
8:11AM
2.81
8:57PM
2.75
9:16AM
2.95
9:49PM
2.95
10:02AM
3.14
10:31PM
3.17
10:41AM
3.33
11:08PM
3.38
11:17AM
3.51
11:43PM
3.56
11:51AM
3.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:18AM
1.29
1:01PM
1.26
1:19AM
1.28
1:56PM
1.16
2:13AM
1.21
2:45PM
1.02
3:01AM
1.08
3:29PM
0.85
3:44AM
0.94
4:09PM
0.68
4:23AM
0.81
4:46PM
0.51
5:00AM
0.69
5:20PM
0.37
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56-
Sunset--4:24--4:25--4:28--4:29--4:30--4:31--4:34
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-711-2385122----------
Temp. °C1110108691099999988877777
Feels °C (?)564416557223454544544
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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 12 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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