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Lat Long: 54.08° N 4.73° W

Gansey Surf Guide

Issued: 5 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gansey sea temperature is
13.7°C
1.2° 

Gansey surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Gansey break guidePhoto by: Stu Curran

Gansey Surf Guide

Gansey in Isle of Man is a quite exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. It very rarely gets crowded here.

Gansey Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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13.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Gansey:

The best conditions reported for surf at Gansey occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Gansey (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Gansey with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in January while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 50% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
50%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Gansey Location Map

Interactive Gansey surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Gansey is Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) in England, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Gansey is City (Belfast) Airport (BHD) in North Ireland, 95 km (59 miles) away.

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Gansey Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 2 November 2026, 20:39 Local Time
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Wave (m)
Period (s) - - - -
Wind (km/h)
15
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15
15
Wind State cross-
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What does Gansey look like?

Latest photos from Gansey. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rob DaviesCredit: Gerry QuinnCredit: Stu Curran

    Tides at Gansey

    Current tide and informaton
    For Port Erin, Isle of Man, 2 km from Gansey.
    Next High Water: 06:06am | 4.28m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 11:38pm | 1.3m
    IS AT (local time)

    Gansey Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (13.7 °C) at Gansey is fairly cool. Despite the sun, a windchill factor of (7.0 °C) means that surfers will need a good quality spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood. Some surfers would wear gloves and boots.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
    Current Temp*: 13.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    United Kingdom Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Gansey

    Surf stats for Gansey, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

    Gansey Location Map
    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Gansey

    Wind stats for Gansey, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

    Gansey Location Map
    Average Wind
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    Gansey Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 5 votes.
    • Overall:1.0
    • Quality on a good day:3.2
    • Consistency of Surf:2.6
    • Difficulty Level:1.8
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:3.2
    • Crowds:4.2
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Gerry Quinn from Isle of Man
    “Most of your comments are correct but I would argue that on a good day with SSW swell it deserves a better rating than a one. I spend a lot of time at Gansey, surf kayaking and although the swell may not be as powerful or the period as long as the west coast of Ireland or the south west coast of England and Wales it can at times be equally as big. It is inconsistent and I guess the wind is a factor, as quite often the swell will not hit the beach from the south unless we have a large low pressure south of us, but it is certainly better than a one on a good day! The reefs near by do produce some great surf conditions when the swell directtion is right. I will forward photos of Gansey.”

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