Whitecliff Bay Surf Break

Whitecliff Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.67° N 1.10° W

Issued: 6 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whitecliff Bay sea temperature is
18.9° C

3.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Whitecliff Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whitecliff Bay surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 175 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitecliff Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Whitecliff Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.6
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.5
W
4
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.6
E
4
1
E
4
1.6
E
6
1.1
E
5
1.3
E
5
0.1
W
9
1.4
ENE
5
1.2
E
5
1.5
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
15
2
14
8
2
6
5
2
1
2
10
40
175
55
83
2
117
85
136
90
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
15
WNW
15
WSW
30
SW
15
NW
15
W
25
WSW
15
NNW
5
E
15
SW
10
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
E
20
ESE
30
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:46AM3.25m
4:17PM3.34m
4:27AM3.15m
5:00PM3.28m
5:15AM3.06m
5:50PM3.21m
6:11AM2.98m
6:50PM3.16m
7:23AM2.97m
8:04PM3.17m
8:48AM3.07m
9:23PM3.29m
10:06AM3.29m
Low Tide
9:01PM0.85m
9:20AM0.59m
9:48PM0.92m
10:08AM0.69m
10:46PM0.99m
11:08AM0.80m
11:55PM1.00m
12:20PM0.87m
1:07AM0.93m
1:32PM0.85m
2:13AM0.78m
2:37PM0.75m
3:12AM0.57m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:17
9:17
9:16
9:16
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:14
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
22
22
21
25
24
24
28
26
24
25
26
25
28
24
24
30
25
25
30
24
29
Feels °C
19
19
16
20
21
19
23
23
22
23
26
22
23
20
20
26
19
21
26
19
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.6
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.5
W
4
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
E
3
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
16
15
2
14
8
2
6
5
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
8
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
W
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.2
W
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
ENE
3
0.6
E
4
1
E
4
1.6
E
6
1.1
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.8
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
5
1.2
E
5
1.5
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
5
Energy kJ
17
20
3
10
4
1
9
1
1
10
40
175
55
83
290
117
85
136
90
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
244
114
261
313
184
270
313
287
244
244
278
244
244
126
112
126
172
112
169
114
129
Best forecast wave conditions in Isle of Wight
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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.

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