The Spit
Isle of Wight · United Kingdom
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Irish Sea near Isle of Wight, The Spit works on W–NE groundswell; SE–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.6°C (63.7°F) on average
Jan
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.5–10.9°C
Feb
8.2°C
46.8°F · 6.5–9.7°C
Mar
8.1°C
46.6°F · 6.2–9.3°C
Apr
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.9–11.3°C
May
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10–14.2°C
Jun
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.2–16.8°C
Jul
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.5–18.5°C
Aug
17.9°C
64.2°F · 16.7–19.2°C
Sep
17.6°C
63.7°F · 16.1–19.6°C
Oct
16°C
60.8°F · 14.5–17.9°C
Nov
13.2°C
55.8°F · 10.4–15.7°C
Dec
10.6°C
51.1°F · 8.9–12.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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