Whitecliff Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 08 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 1.7°C colder than average 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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) 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 2.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 10th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 15th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 9th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun night, moderate winds from the S by Mon night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SW
2.3
WSW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.2
S
2
S
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SW
0.9
SW
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
0.8
SW
1.3
SW
0.5
WSW
2.5
SW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)12121212121211468771267611101077
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)640714222733244432851495527690470455922044049520013734159666880
Wind
(km/h)
50
NW
50
NW
45
NW
40
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
ESE
35
SSE
50
S
40
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
25
S
35
S
30
SSW
35
SW
35
W
35
SW
30
SW
50
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04AM
3.50
3:15PM
3.25
3:45AM
3.27
3:57PM
2.99
4:28AM
3.05
4:45PM
2.77
5:18AM
2.87
5:46PM
2.61
6:25AM
2.75
7:17PM
2.58
7:53AM
2.76
8:42PM
2.70
9:02AM
2.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
0.84
9:00PM
0.69
9:36AM
1.03
9:55PM
0.94
10:40AM
1.17
11:00PM
1.14
11:48AM
1.25
12:08AM
1.25
12:52PM
1.23
1:10AM
1.26
1:48PM
1.15
2:06AM
1.19
2:37PM
1.01
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-8:03--8:03--8:02--8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00-
Sunset--4:19--4:20--4:21--4:22--4:23--4:25--4:27
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Rain (mm)
5-------451-7224-1154-
Temp. °C85553467811111110101010891099
Feels °C (?)-2-6-5-4-3-10-3-23435244012-16
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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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