Surf Forecasts:
Shanklin (Hope Beach) surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with 961 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shanklin (Hope Beach) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 4 | S 5 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 28 | 43 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 361 | 645 | 961 | 508 | 110 | 185 | 261 | 426 | 223 | 211 | 362 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:31AM3.32m | 11:39PM3.44m | 12:04PM3.57m | 00:12AM3.64m | 12:36PM3.77m | 00:45AM3.80m | 1:09PM3.92m | 1:19AM3.88m | 1:42PM3.99m | 1:53AM3.90m | 2:16PM3.98m | 2:29AM3.84m | 2:52PM3.88m | 3:07AM3.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM0.75m | 4:51PM0.86m | 5:10AM0.53m | 5:26PM0.67m | 5:43AM0.33m | 5:59PM0.50m | 6:14AM0.18m | 6:31PM0.38m | 6:45AM0.10m | 7:03PM0.31m | 7:18AM0.09m | 7:37PM0.31m | 7:53AM0.16m | 8:14PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | SW 4 | W 8 | E 4 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | SW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 360 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 28 | 43 | 27 | 25 | 49 | 46 | 69 | 361 | 645 | 961 | 508 | 52 | 185 | 261 | 426 | 223 | 211 | 362 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 624 | 338 | 308 | 258 | 234 | 278 | 108 | 482 | 618 | 141 | 157 | 279 | 496 | 224 | 359 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 0 |
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