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Whitecliff Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 26 Jan 2026 GMT
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Whitecliff Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whitecliff Bay sea temperature is
8.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitecliff Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Whitecliff Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitecliff Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 28th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 31st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 31st Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
1
!
!
4
4
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1.8
SE
3
SSE
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
2.4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
WSW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)136761313171716151312201815131415151215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3162028355111810792131297893155729021650336726809384627741289695273435
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
50
SE
35
S
35
SW
15
SW
15
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
30
SE
40
S
15
SSW
30
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
W
10
WSW
20
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:16PM
3.12
4:50AM
3.19
5:20PM
2.96
6:01AM
3.06
6:50PM
2.90
7:34AM
3.06
8:27PM
3.05
8:56AM
3.25
9:37PM
3.34
9:57AM
3.51
10:32PM
3.63
10:47AM
3.75
11:18PM
3.86
11:32AM
3.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
0.80
10:55AM
0.97
11:26PM
0.96
12:16PM
0.98
12:47AM
0.99
1:30PM
0.84
1:58AM
0.89
2:33PM
0.62
2:58AM
0.72
3:28PM
0.38
3:50AM
0.54
4:16PM
0.16
4:37AM
0.39
Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:41--7:39--7:39
Sunset4:45--4:45--4:47--4:50--4:52--4:52--4:54--
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-23713----132-6-12--1-
Temp. °C8910888778889999998998
Feels °C (?)2-13013333111534345663
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Information about the Whitecliff Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whitecliff Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whitecliff Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whitecliff Bay 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 (Whitecliff Bay) 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 Whitecliff Bay 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.

Whitecliff Bay is 4 km (2 miles) from Sandown. If you plan a holiday in Isle of Wight, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sandown. Sandown has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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