Ventnor Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Isle of Wight, UK)

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Ventnor Surf Guide

Ventnor in Isle of Wight is a quite exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Ventnor Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	12.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ventnor:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ventnor with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in December while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 60% 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

34%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

60%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ventnor Location Map

Interactive Ventnor 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 Ventnor is Southampton Airport (SOU) in England, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ventnor is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), also in England, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Ventnor Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:19 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	ENE	E
Period (s)	7	7	3	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Ventnor look like?

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Credit: warren

Tides at Ventnor

Current tide and informaton

For Ventnor, 2 km from Ventnor.

Next High Water: 02:06am | 3.54m

Next Low Water: 07:31am | 0.52m

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Ventnor Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasant to warm air temperatures, yet the sea at Ventnor remains rather cold. Surfers will need a spring wetsuit and ideally neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

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