Ventnor Beach
Portsmouth · United Kingdom
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A april–october staple near Portsmouth, Ventnor Beach is a sand beach exposed to SE-facing swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Ventnor Beach
Updated 11:17 spot time
Ventnor Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.2 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.2 m WSW swell at 4.95 s. Wind up to 26 km/h SSE. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fun (3/5) with 23 km/h SSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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