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Freshwater Bay

Isle of Wight, UK
🪨Rocks🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips⚠️Shallow
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Freshwater Bay is the Isle of Wight's most iconic wave--a hollow right-hand reef/point that breaks over jagged rock.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
1
Poor
0.2m@7s
14km/h
Mon10
14
Poor
0.4m@7s
10km/h
Tue11
0
Poor
0.2m@6s
16km/h
Wed12
8
Poor
0.3m@12s
13km/h
Thu13
15
Poor
0.4m@9s
8km/h
Fri14
15
Poor
0.4m@8s
13km/h
Sat15
12
Poor
0.3m@7s
8km/h
Sun16
0
Poor
0.3m@8s
7km/h
Mon17
0
Poor
0.4m@5s
7km/h
Tue18
0
Poor
0.3m@3s
12km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 22 km/h · Low tide at 8am (1.7m)
Swell
0.2m
SE(125°)
Score: 0/25
Period
7s
Short period / windswell
Score: 2/25
Wind
14km/h
NNW(331°)
Score: 24/25
Weather
24°C
0.0mm18%
First light 5:15amSunrise 5:45amSunset 8:37pmLast light 9:07pm
Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

No ideal tide during daylight todayIdeal tide: low
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2m1.0
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swell
windkm/h
8g13
10g18
7g18
20g37
23g43
8g15
10g19
7g21
14g27
13g25
11g22
15g31
18g37
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9g18
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14g25
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6g27
10g31
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8g28
4g29
6g28
10g23
8g27
14g34
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14g36
tidem
6:15am1.8m
12:43pm1.0m
6:22pm2.0m
1:21am0.7m
7:11am1.8m
1:45pm0.9m
7:06pm2.1m
2:17am0.5m
8:00am1.9m
2:37pm0.6m
7:50pm2.1m
3:06am0.2m
8:38am1.9m
3:25pm0.4m
8:30pm2.1m
3:54am0.0m
9:21am2.0m
4:11pm0.4m
9:18pm2.2m
4:37am0.0m
10:14am2.1m
4:58pm0.4m
10:03pm2.3m
5:22am0.0m
11:08am2.1m
5:43pm0.5m
6:04am0.1m
12:03pm2.1m
6:26pm0.5m
6:48am0.3m
1:07pm2.0m
7:08pm0.8m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

6:15 am
High tide - 1.81m
8:00 am
Low tide - 1.72m
8:51 am
High tide - 1.76m
12:43 pm
Low tide - 0.99m
Times shown in spot-local time.+1 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

1
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size0/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind24/25
Raw Score26/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-5
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-11
⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+6
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score1/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score1
🌊💨 Windswell

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (225°)
Direction range
190° - 270°
Size range
0.9m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NNW (340°)
Offshore range
310° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Freshwater Bay?

Freshwater Bay works best on a low tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Freshwater Bay?

Offshore wind at Freshwater Bay blows from the NNW (340°). Anything in the 310° to 45° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Freshwater Bay?

Freshwater Bay wants SW swell (190° to 270°) between 0.9m and 2.5m, with a period of 13s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Freshwater Bay?

The main season at Freshwater Bay is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. A secondary window runs Mar, Sep.

How do I get to Freshwater Bay?

Fly into SOU, then allow about 120 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Freshwater Bay?

Freshwater Bay is a reef break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 7/10.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Mar, Sep

Getting There

Airport
SOU
Drive time
120 min
Data quality
verified

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