Isle of Wight Surf
Detailed Isle of Wight surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Isle of Wight. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Isle of Wight. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Isle of Wight over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Isle of Wight and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
Isle of Wight Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Isle of Wight Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Isle of Wight coastline are also listed below.
Isle of Wight Photos
Isle of Wight Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in Isle of Wight | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 83 | 181 | 341 | 247 | 65 | 92 | 69 | 9 | 46 | 51 | 45 | 113 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | on | off | cross | on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:14AM2.35m | 2:52PM2.39m | 2:50AM2.27m | 3:28PM2.33m | 3:30AM2.18m | 4:09PM2.24m | 4:17AM2.08m | 4:56PM2.16m | 5:15AM2.00m | 5:54PM2.10m | 6:32AM1.97m | 7:11PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.34m | 7:32AM0.07m | 7:52PM0.39m | 8:11AM0.17m | 8:35PM0.48m | 8:55AM0.31m | 10:07PM0.81m | 9:48AM0.49m | 11:20PM1.00m | 10:58AM0.66m | 11:51PM0.73m | 12:27PM0.72m | 1:17AM0.62m | |||||||
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Max °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Min °C | 23 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Chill °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | E 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 10 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 39 | 23 | — | 4 | 12 | 37 | 83 | 181 | 341 | 247 | 65 | 92 | 80 | 9 | 46 | 51 | 45 | 113 | 10 |
Sea °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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Isle of Wight Surf Breaks
For the Isle of Wight to have a decent wave a good sized southerly swell needs to come up the channel. Compton, Freshwater Bay and Niton are all ideally situated for this. Freshwater can get quite rippy and has rocks around so it's not for beginners. On a decent SW swell you can land a decent hollow right of the point. Decent road network with plenty of places to sleep, eat and park.
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