Whitecliff Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 09 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
10.4° 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 Friday (Apr 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitecliff Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 10th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 17th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 11th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, near gales from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.5
SW
0.7
WSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SE
2.5
WSW
3
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
0.6
WSW
1.9
SW
1.4
WSW
0.4
SW
1.5
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)4101514145781615997795101011126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)010104186491162113135533352305632520821010010490239150
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
35
NW
5
ESE
20
S
30
SSE
40
WNW
45
SW
50
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
20
WNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
25
S
25
S
25
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glasscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
2.81
4:50AM
2.75
5:29PM
2.64
5:53AM
2.61
6:50PM
2.58
7:20AM
2.59
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
1.38
10:55AM
1.37
11:47PM
1.54
12:45PM
1.39
1:30AM
1.47
2:00PM
1.21
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
Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise--6:22--6:20--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09
Sunset7:47--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:55--7:58--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-------1--2212-----1-
Temp. °C14878119991010991091011129131311
Feels °C (?)80235-2-2-24442445793996
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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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