Niton Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Isle of Wight)
| Name: | Niton |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NW |
Niton in Isle of Wight is a reasonably exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest.. Best around mid tide. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall Niton Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph shows the range of swells directed at Niton over a normal year. It is based o... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Niton surf quality by season and Niton surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Niton |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Niton:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ventnor | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Shanklin (Hope Beach) | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Compton Bay | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Freshwater Bay | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Whitecliff Bay | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Niton: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 58 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 85 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 140 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 180 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 183 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Niton: |
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| Closest tide station | Portsmouth, England | 18 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Portsmouth, England | 18 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 50 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Niton: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 280 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 286 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 290 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 291 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 295 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Niton: |
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| Closest city location | The Isle of Wight (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Niton (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ventnor (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sandown (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Newport (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Niton is Southampton Airport (SOU) in England, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Niton is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), also in England, 45 km (28 miles) away.
- Third is Gatwick (London) Airport (LGW) in England, 101 km (63 miles) away.
- Maupertus (Cherbourg) Airport (CER) in France is 103 km (64 miles) away.
- Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k. is the fifth nearest airport to Niton and is 106 km (66 miles) away.
