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Gansey surf break

Gansey surfForecast / Isle of Man / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
9.7° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Thu morning, gales from the ESE by Thu night).

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSE
1.1
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
S
1.4
SSE
2
SSE
3.5
SSE
1.9
S
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.3
ESE
0.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.3
S
3.5
S
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)6664554456767818697899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53424126591749972561092279147291123118432626921861551
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
30
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
40
SSE
45
SE
55
SE
45
SSE
40
SE
35
SSE
20
WSW
20
SW
60
ESE
25
S
30
SSW
35
SE
50
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
4.66
11:06AM
5.02
11:27PM
4.80
11:40AM
5.16
12:02AM
4.87
12:14PM
5.24
12:36AM
4.90
12:48PM
5.26
1:11AM
4.89
1:22PM
5.25
1:47AM
4.85
1:59PM
5.20
2:26AM
4.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
1.11
4:53AM
1.10
5:19PM
0.91
5:28AM
0.96
5:54PM
0.75
6:03AM
0.86
6:28PM
0.63
6:37AM
0.81
7:03PM
0.57
7:11AM
0.80
7:39PM
0.56
7:48AM
0.83
8:17PM
0.60
8:27AM
0.90
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--8:26--8:26--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:19--8:18
Sunset4:29--4:30--4:32--4:35--4:37--4:37--4:39--
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----------4--52-4----
Temp. °C888898899998987777776
Feels °C (?)323424540-1-3-20101-20-1-2-6
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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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