Gansey Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Isle of Man, UK)

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Gansey Surf Guide

Gansey in Isle of Man is a quite exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days.

Gansey Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	inconsistent	9.8°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.

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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

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:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:01 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)
Period (s)	-	-	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

What does Gansey look like?

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

Credit: Rob Davies Credit: Gerry Quinn Credit: Stu Curran

Tides at Gansey

Current tide and informaton

For Port Erin, Isle of Man, 2 km from Gansey.

Next High Water: 02:16pm | 4.61m

Next Low Water: 08:18pm | 1.02m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Gansey Sea Temperature

The water temperature (9.8 °C) at Gansey is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (7.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Current Temp*: 9.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Gansey

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

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.

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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