Ventnor surf break

Ventnor surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
11.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ventnor this week:

The surf forecast for Ventnor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ventnor in the next 12 days are 3.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
4.5
SSW
1.2
SW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
1.5
SW
0.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.6
E
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)682191817171614711171716159910969
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21515897764295393121132102110116722145310501185653174883840211638
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
55
SSW
40
S
70
SSW
25
WNW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
20
SE
35
ESE
30
SSE
20
S
5
E
15
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
3.20
10:21AM
3.35
10:47PM
3.34
10:58AM
3.45
11:22PM
3.46
11:33AM
3.54
11:58PM
3.54
12:07PM
3.58
12:33AM
3.58
12:42PM
3.59
1:08AM
3.58
1:17PM
3.56
1:45AM
3.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:08PM
0.79
3:23AM
0.86
3:46PM
0.66
4:01AM
0.77
4:23PM
0.56
4:38AM
0.70
4:58PM
0.48
5:13AM
0.68
5:33PM
0.44
5:48AM
0.68
6:08PM
0.44
6:23AM
0.72
6:42PM
0.46
6:59AM
0.79
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03
Sunset4:00--4:00--4:00--4:00--4:01--4:01--4:02--
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-31233------22---56---
Temp. °C1012121211101011991011111199107876
Feels °C (?)240-24347324445754142-1
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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 12 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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