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Stokes Bay Surf Forecast
Live wave height, wind and water temp — plus an 8-day forecast scored 0–100 for every sport.
Current conditions
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Is Stokes Bay good for surfing today? (4 Sept)
Today at Stokes Bay: Poor for surfing — 26/100 for beginner level. Wind 13 kn W · Waves 0.4 m, 2 s · Tide 0.9–-1.6 m. Today's conditions at Stokes Bay: 0.4m waves with moderate onshore wind. Kite Foiling looks Epic! in the midday, with Wing Foiling also worth considering. Water temperature is 20°C / 68°F.
Forecast updated · ShorSense™
One score per sport, per ability — physics, not vibes.
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Built from the sea floor up.

Seafloor mapping
National met-office wind models
Coastal propagation
Per-sport scoring
In context.
A long SW-facing shingle beach on the eastern Solent with no surf break; wave height is minimal and conditions are mostly wind-chop, suited to windsurfing, wing-foiling, dinghy sailing, paddleboarding and kayaking. Slipways are zoned by craft type and jet-skis are banned from all of them. There is no lifeguard service, but a volunteer inshore rescue lifeboat station operates on-site around the clock. Tidal currents run strongly, especially on the ebb.
- Coords
- 50.7808°N, 1.1538°W
- Facing
- SW
- Nearest
- Alverstoke
- Swell now
- N 9°
- Wind now
- W 268°
- Tide
- Tracked
- Updated
- 2026-06-16
- Surf
- Windsurf
- Kite
- Kite Foil
- Wing
- E-Foil
- Paddleboarding
- Swim
- Kayak
- Canoe
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Frequently asked questions.
What is the wind like at Stokes Bay today?
Wind at Stokes Bay today: 13 kn W (gusting 32 kn). Wind direction relative to the shore affects surfing conditions significantly — offshore winds produce cleaner, glassier surfaces while onshore winds add chop. These are daily averages; the 4Shor app shows hourly detail.
What are the wave conditions at Stokes Bay today?
Waves at Stokes Bay today: 0.4 m, 2 s period from N, mushy character. 4Shor derives nearshore wave conditions from ECMWF IFS 9-km atmospheric data and the IBI regional ocean model, updated hourly.
Is Stokes Bay suitable for beginners today?
For beginners, Stokes Bay scores 91/100 today for kite foiling — Epic!. A score of 65–79 is Good for a beginner; 80+ is Excellent (90+ is Epic!); below 45 the session is usually not worth it. 4Shor scores every location across Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert levels.
What water sports can I do at Stokes Bay?
Stokes Bay is scored for Surfing, Windsurfing, Kite Surfing, Kite Foiling, Wing Foiling, E-Foiling, Paddleboarding, Swimming, Kayaking, Canoeing in the 4Shor forecast system. Conditions are rated Beginner through Expert for each sport, updated every hour, so you always know whether the session is worth the drive.
Where is Stokes Bay?
Stokes Bay is a coastal location near Alverstoke in United Kingdom. It is one of more than 2,500 European water-sport locations scored daily by 4Shor.
How does 4Shor forecast conditions at Stokes Bay?
4Shor's ShorSense™ system combines satellite-derived seafloor mapping, nearshore wave models, wind and tide data to generate a hyper-local forecast. At Stokes Bay, conditions are scored hourly on a 0–100 scale for each sport and ability level. A score of 80+ means Excellent (90+ Epic!); 65–79 is Good; below 45 the session is usually not worth the drive.
Is 4Shor any good?
For sure it is! We have done extensive testing and refinement of the forecast models and conditions scores to provide results that you can have confidence in.
Is 4Shor for me?
If you surf, foil, paddleboard, swim or anything in between — and want to know exactly what the conditions will be like for you — then yes, 4Shor's for you. 🌊
Can 4Shor provide more accurate forecasts than my existing app?
Current forecast apps only provide swell, wind and tide data and in many cases expect you to do the analysis yourself. 4Shor goes the extra mile — we model how waves will break and build that into our forecasts to allow us to create conditions scores for your chosen water sport and skill level – something that no other app does.
What's the science behind 4Shor?
4Shor uses ShorSense™ — our coastal intelligence engine that combines satellite-derived bathymetry (fancy word for underwater mapping), advanced wave models with wind and tide data to generate precision, hyper-local forecasts.
Is it really a free trial?
Yep. Both Premium and Pro come with a 7-day free trial. You get full access for 7 days, then decide if the sessions saved are worth the price of a post-surf burrito.
I am a beginner, is 4Shor for me?
Absolutely. Whether you're chasing your first green wave or doing your first kitesurf body drag, 4Shor helps you choose the right place at the right time for your sport and ability. Think of it as a smart local who knows when it's mellow enough for learning and when it's time to sit on the sand and watch.
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