Whitecliff Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 12 Apr 2026 BST
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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
10.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitecliff Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Whitecliff Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitecliff Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 13th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 16th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitecliff Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.9
SW
0.3
SW
1.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
SW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)16988885781386151413121111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)480199905952232562843017320212036822951848144829786
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
S
20
SW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
2.72
8:49AM
2.76
9:34PM
3.00
9:50AM
3.03
10:22PM
3.33
10:37AM
3.34
11:03PM
3.63
11:19AM
3.63
11:43PM
3.88
12:01PM
3.86
12:23AM
4.04
12:43PM
4.01
1:03AM
4.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:32AM
1.26
2:52PM
0.94
3:18AM
0.97
3:34PM
0.64
3:58AM
0.66
4:13PM
0.35
4:36AM
0.36
4:51PM
0.10
5:14AM
0.11
5:30PM
-0.06
5:52AM
-0.06
6:10PM
-0.12
6:32AM
-0.13
Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03
Sunset7:52--7:54--7:55--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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cloud
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1091010109111212131111111112121112111112
Feels °C (?)356574688866689889789
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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 16 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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