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The seafront at Gurnard , Isle of Wight , busy with people in August 2012.Gurnard Beach, Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight beaches

Which Isle of Wight beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:34 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. The seafront at Gurnard , Isle of Wight , busy with people in August 2012.Timelapse12.0Poorlater

    Gurnard Beach

    Isle of Wight

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    28 km/h18 mph
    Waves
    1.2 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.4
  2. 21.8Poorlater

    Rocken End Beach

    Isle of Wight

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    13°C55°F
    Water
    16°C62°F
    Wind
    37 km/h23 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 2.6
  3. The seafront at Ventnor , Isle of Wight , seen busy with visitors in July 2012.31.8Poorlater

    Ventnor beach

    Isle of Wight

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    13°C55°F
    Water
    16°C62°F
    Wind
    42 km/h26 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 3.5

Isle of Wight today

It is dark across Isle of Wight right now: 0 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is 16°C60 to 62°F. Read at 5:34 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Isle of Wight

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.3PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Alum Bay Beach, 1.3
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
39 km/h24 mph
Waves
2.4 m8 ft
Better right now

Eastern Isle of Wight

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.7PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Gurnard Beach, 2.0
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
36 km/h22 mph
Waves
1.9 m6 ft

  • Warmest water

    16°C62°F

    Rocken End Beach

    Isle of Wight. Score 1.8 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.2 m4 ft waves

    Gurnard Beach

    Isle of Wight. Wind 28 km/h18 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (1.8); the weakest is 12 pm (1.0).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Isle of Wight beaches

Every Isle of Wight beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. TimelapseThe seafront at Gurnard , Isle of Wight , busy with people in August 2012.

    Gurnard Beach

    Isle of Wight

    2.0Poorlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Rocken End Beach

    Isle of Wight

    1.8Poorlater

    2.0 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C62°F water.

    • Water16°C62°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  3. The seafront at Ventnor , Isle of Wight , seen busy with visitors in July 2012.

    Ventnor beach

    Isle of Wight

    1.8Poorlater

    2.0 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C62°F water.

    • Water16°C62°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  4. Beach Huts at Hope Beach

    Small Hope Beach

    Isle of Wight

    1.7Poorlater

    2.0 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C62°F water.

    • Water16°C62°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Paid parking
  5. Welcome Beach

    Welcome Beach

    Isle of Wight

    1.7Poorlater

    2.0 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C62°F water.

    • Water16°C62°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Paid parking
  6. Bembridge Harbour Beach Off Embankment road Bembridge harbour beach

    Bembridge Point Beach

    Isle of Wight

    1.5Poorlater

    2.3 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Paid parking
  7. TimelapseAlum Bay 14

    Alum Bay Beach

    Isle of Wight

    1.3Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Paid parking
  8. above Colwell Bay

    Colwell Bay

    Isle of Wight

    1.3Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Isle of Wight beaches with live score pins

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Isle of Wight beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Isle of Wight right now?

Gurnard Beach has the top Beach Score later: 2.0 Poor, with 28 km/h (18 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Isle of Wight today?

Sea water is 16°C (60°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Rocken End Beach, at 16°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Isle of Wight right now?

Gurnard Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.2 m (4 ft) with 28 km/h (18 mph) of wind.

Which Isle of Wight beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Isle of Wight today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 1.8 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Isle of Wight?

No live cams are listed for Isle of Wight yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Isle of Wight?

All 8 beaches in our data for Isle of Wight are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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