Whitecliff Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Isle of Wight, UK)

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Whitecliff Bay Surf Guide

Whitecliff Bay in Isle of Wight is a reasonably exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide.

Whitecliff Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	12.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whitecliff Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whitecliff Bay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Whitecliff Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Whitecliff Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in December while 9% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 57% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

57%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whitecliff Bay Location Map

Interactive Whitecliff Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whitecliff Bay is Southampton Airport (SOU) in England, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whitecliff Bay is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), also in England, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Whitecliff Bay Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:00 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	E	ENE	ENE	W
Period (s)	4	4	4	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

What does Whitecliff Bay look like?

Latest photos from Whitecliff Bay. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Carl Castledine

Tides at Whitecliff Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Ryde, 7 km from Whitecliff Bay.

Next High Water: 02:54pm | 3.26m

Next Low Water: 08:16pm | 0.9m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Whitecliff Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.6 °C) at Whitecliff Bay is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (11.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.