Gansey surf break

Gansey surfForecast / Isle of Man / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 GMT
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Gansey surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gansey sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gansey this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Gansey in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 9th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gansey over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the S by Sun morning).

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
2.2
S
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
0.8
WSW
1.7
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
S
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)6695567556881066677768
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)195134445472392290106271721587926443160201125527577623295989
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
45
SSE
35
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
50
SSE
60
SSE
45
SSW
50
WSW
40
W
30
WSW
20
S
55
WSW
45
WSW
35
W
25
S
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
5.12
9:21AM
5.08
9:39PM
5.31
10:07AM
5.29
10:29PM
5.42
10:54AM
5.44
11:19PM
5.44
11:42AM
5.51
12:11AM
5.36
12:32PM
5.48
1:04AM
5.19
1:23PM
5.37
1:59AM
4.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
1.07
3:08AM
0.63
3:29PM
0.80
3:55AM
0.50
4:17PM
0.57
4:42AM
0.45
5:07PM
0.43
5:30AM
0.49
5:57PM
0.38
6:18AM
0.62
6:49PM
0.43
7:08AM
0.81
7:42PM
0.56
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise8:15--8:17--8:18--8:18--8:21--8:22--8:22--
Sunset-4:00--3:59--3:59--3:57--3:56--3:56--3:56-
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--2--2213-2961122-1--5
Temp. °C10101010101088981211101111111010101113
Feels °C (?)234331-1-10-3320361-2-1335
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Information about the Gansey Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gansey provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gansey can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gansey surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Gansey) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gansey may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Gansey is 6 km (4 miles) from Ronaldsway. If you plan a holiday in Isle of Man, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ronaldsway. Ronaldsway has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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