Overview

Gurnard Bay is a small bay on the north coast of the Isle of Wight, facing the Solent. The north-facing spot offers sailing conditions in the Solent with views of the mainland. Picturesque village with an active sailing club.

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Spot forecast for Gurnard Bay

Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:03

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:02 · 1.3 m High tide 05:46 · 2.4 m Low tide 07:31 · 2.3 m High tide 08:25 · 2.3 m Low tide 14:34 · 1.5 m High tide 18:03 · 2.4 m Low tide 20:09 · 2.2 m High tide 20:38 · 2.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:44 · 1.2 m High tide 06:44 · 2.5 m Low tide 08:01 · 2.4 m High tide 09:23 · 2.5 m Low tide 15:13 · 1.3 m High tide 19:00 · 2.5 m Low tide 20:39 · 2.3 m High tide 21:36 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:13 · 1.1 m High tide 07:46 · 2.5 m Low tide 08:36 · 2.5 m High tide 10:08 · 2.6 m Low tide 15:39 · 1.2 m High tide 19:59 · 2.5 m Low tide 21:19 · 2.4 m High tide 22:19 · 2.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:22 · 0.9 m High tide 08:55 · 2.7 m Low tide 09:09 · 2.7 m High tide 10:47 · 2.7 m Low tide 15:42 · 1.1 m High tide 20:58 · 2.6 m Low tide 22:05 · 2.6 m High tide 22:55 · 2.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:40 · 0.8 m High tide 11:18 · 2.9 m Low tide 16:00 · 0.9 m High tide 21:57 · 2.8 m

Gurnard Bay: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

237h

in July · 28 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 237 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is October, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is February, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: Gurnard Bay

Monthly averages — Gurnard Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.5	118 h	8 °C	113 mm
February	16.5	140 h	10 °C	124 mm
March	18.5	159 h	12 °C	72 mm
April	23.5	212 h	15 °C	49 mm
May	24.5	221 h	18 °C	54 mm
June	25.5	261 h	20 °C	31 mm
July	28.0	237 h	21 °C	66 mm
August	22.0	213 h	22 °C	47 mm
September	20.5	194 h	18 °C	123 mm
October	14.0	131 h	15 °C	102 mm
November	16.0	136 h	12 °C	96 mm
December	18.0	145 h	10 °C	86 mm

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Technical details of Gurnard Bay spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, E, WSW, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Limited parking in Gurnard village. Narrow streets.

Hazards

Solent currents. Maritime traffic. Rocks and rocky foreshore. Boats at anchor. Limited space in the bay.

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