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Whitecliff Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
13.1° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitecliff Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 21st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 21st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitecliff Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 4 | WSW 12 | |
345 | 476 | 393 | 0 | 212 | 177 | 43 | 47 | 65 | 86 | 108 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 35 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:17AM3.88m | 2:49PM3.84m | 3:06AM3.69m | 3:41PM3.64m | 3:58AM3.46m | 4:36PM3.42m | 4:54AM3.21m | 5:36PM3.22m | 5:57AM3.01m | 6:44PM3.10m | 7:10AM2.89m | 7:57PM3.07m | 8:26AM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.25m | 7:45AM0.08m | 8:10PM0.47m | 8:37AM0.30m | 9:06PM0.74m | 9:37AM0.55m | 10:14PM0.98m | 10:49AM0.76m | 11:37PM1.11m | 12:08PM0.88m | 00:56AM1.11m | 1:17PM0.91m | 1:57AM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | 9:00 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | SW 15 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | — | 6 | 77 | — | 212 | 177 | 43 | 47 | 65 | 86 | 108 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 35 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 127 | 35 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | W 3 | — | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 345 | 476 | 393 | 275 | 53 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 436 | 286 | 241 | 112 | 0 | 126 | 112 | 27 | 120 | 112 | 69 | 7 | 126 | 11 | 126 | 172 | 126 | 126 | 112 | 126 | 179 |
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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).
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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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