Whitecliff Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 24 Oct 2025 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
15.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Oct 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitecliff Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Oct 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 24th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 24th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.8
W
1.6
WNW
1.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.3
W
1.6
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.3
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SSW
0.9
WSW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)789886568975776556668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)55795315692072724300794725455051354147414806511
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
45
W
40
W
25
NW
35
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
35
W
40
WNW
45
WNW
40
NW
20
NW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSE
30
SE
35
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:32PM
3.58
1:51AM
3.51
2:03PM
3.45
2:24AM
3.36
2:36PM
3.28
3:00AM
3.18
3:13PM
3.10
3:41AM
3.00
3:55PM
2.92
4:30AM
2.83
4:48PM
2.76
5:32AM
2.74
5:53PM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:01PM
0.38
7:16AM
0.55
7:33PM
0.53
7:48AM
0.73
8:05PM
0.72
8:21AM
0.94
8:42PM
0.92
9:01AM
1.16
9:28PM
1.11
9:55AM
1.36
10:38PM
1.26
11:32AM
1.47
12:21AM
1.24
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:43--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:50--
Sunset-5:54--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
112--1-11---------115
Temp. °C12131310119101213131210141413131415161615
Feels °C (?)4434322354349109979101113
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Isle of Wight

  1. weather stationWind Update Calm condsitions have become offshore at Whitecliff Bay (light winds from the W at Chichester 23 km from Whitecliff Bay). A 2.5m swell from the WSW is too big for here

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11 km/h
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0.0
15.4
Air / Water (°C)
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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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