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Ventnor surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ventnor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ventnor sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ventnor this week:
The surf forecast for Ventnor over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ventnor in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 6th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventnor over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | W 6 | E 4 | E 4 | W 8 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 4 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 81 | 109 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:22PM3.69m | 1:34AM3.66m | 1:54PM3.60m | 2:06AM3.54m | 2:28PM3.47m | 2:39AM3.39m | 3:03PM3.31m | 3:15AM3.23m | 3:42PM3.14m | 3:54AM3.06m | 4:25PM2.99m | 4:39AM2.90m | 5:17PM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.48m | 6:57AM0.39m | 7:13PM0.58m | 7:31AM0.52m | 7:47PM0.74m | 8:06AM0.68m | 8:22PM0.93m | 8:43AM0.87m | 9:02PM1.14m | 9:27AM1.06m | 9:52PM1.34m | 10:27AM1.21m | 11:14PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
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Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | W 8 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 6 | E 5 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | E 3 | SE 4 | W 12 |
 kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 34 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 3 | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 81 | 109 | — | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 323 | 296 | 274 | 266 | 302 | 239 | 352 | 374 | 374 | 381 | 315 | 357 | 410 | 460 | 343 | 323 | 298 | 239 | 280 | 304 | 359 |
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Information about the Ventnor Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ventnor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ventnor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ventnor 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 (Ventnor) 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 Ventnor 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.
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