Whitecliff Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 23 Nov 2025 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
12.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Nov 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 27th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 29th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 29th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
3
WSW
1.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.3
N
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.3
SW
1.5
WSW
0.7
WSW
3
SW
1.8
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)789105911111010767814712881212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39511515081338343574542191540114423320414711643685554
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
40
W
35
N
40
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
5
NW
20
SW
35
S
15
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
30
W
30
W
15
WSW
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
3.39
1:21PM
3.34
1:49AM
3.27
1:59PM
3.21
2:30AM
3.16
2:40PM
3.07
3:15AM
3.06
3:26PM
2.94
4:07AM
3.00
4:21PM
2.86
5:06AM
3.00
5:25PM
2.84
6:13AM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:29AM
0.75
6:49PM
0.61
7:05AM
0.89
7:27PM
0.73
7:46AM
1.03
8:11PM
0.85
8:38AM
1.18
9:07PM
0.95
9:49AM
1.26
10:22PM
0.99
11:16AM
1.22
11:41PM
0.92
12:28PM
1.03
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
Sunrise-7:31--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41-
Sunset--4:07--4:07--4:06--4:05--4:05--4:04--4:02
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
mod rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
22-------6-31--1-----
Temp. °C101087675710131313131112111010878
Feels °C (?)320-2-10-23311119976335402
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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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