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Freshwater Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 14 Mar 2025 GMT
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Freshwater Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Freshwater Bay sea temperature is
8.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 16) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 18th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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

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Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
ENE
1.2
E
1.7
E
1.7
ESE
1.5
E
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
1.4
SE
1.5
SE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
0.3
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)121456656555666121211101110125566614101078767897
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)925373771459174625971191198144535143154267509412416014677339620848346830728458114351067512
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
35
ESE
30
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
45
S
35
S
40
S
40
SSW
35
S
35
S
30
S
30
SW
35
SW
40
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
2.55
11:32AM
2.50
11:55PM
2.53
11:59AM
2.47
12:20AM
2.48
12:27PM
2.40
12:47AM
2.39
12:56PM
2.31
1:15AM
2.29
1:28PM
2.19
1:47AM
2.16
2:06PM
2.05
2:26AM
2.03
2:52PM
1.92
3:15AM
1.92
3:50PM
1.82
4:16AM
1.85
5:03PM
1.79
5:29AM
1.86
6:32PM
1.86
6:50AM
1.95
7:54PM
2.05
8:02AM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
0.00
4:29AM
0.18
4:46PM
-0.01
5:02AM
0.17
5:18PM
0.04
5:34AM
0.20
5:49PM
0.14
6:06AM
0.28
6:20PM
0.29
6:37AM
0.40
6:51PM
0.45
7:10AM
0.55
7:25PM
0.63
7:46AM
0.72
8:04PM
0.82
8:34AM
0.89
9:00PM
1.00
9:56AM
1.00
10:48PM
1.09
11:56AM
0.92
12:30AM
0.96
1:03PM
0.67
1:27AM
0.74
Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56
Sunset6:07--6:08--6:10--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:17--6:19--6:21--6:22--6:23--6:25--
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Rain (mm)
-------------------1621--52221-31-2-
Temp. °C7568468768768111212131012121111101011101010910101011111010
Feels °C (?)30-20-3-122-120-22888105778641302314343434

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

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Information about the Freshwater Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Freshwater Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Freshwater Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Freshwater 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 (Freshwater 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 Freshwater 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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