Overview

Shanklin is a seaside resort on the southeast coast of the Isle of Wight. The sandy beach faces east towards the English Channel, offering conditions in east to southeast wind.

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Spot forecast for Shanklin

Sunrise 07:35 · 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 3.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:03 · 1.5 m High tide 07:21 · 2.9 m Low tide 13:15 · 1.7 m High tide 19:34 · 2.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:50 · 1.4 m High tide 08:42 · 3 m Low tide 14:40 · 1.5 m High tide 20:59 · 3 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:48 · 1.2 m High tide 09:36 · 3.2 m Low tide 15:22 · 1.3 m High tide 21:52 · 3.2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:27 · 1.1 m High tide 10:20 · 3.5 m Low tide 15:54 · 1.1 m High tide 22:36 · 3.4 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:00 · 0.9 m High tide 11:00 · 3.6 m Low tide 16:23 · 0.9 m High tide 23:16 · 3.6 m

Shanklin: 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

160h

in April · 17.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, March and May, at 16 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is June, at 7.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is February, with 151 mm.

Monthly averages: Shanklin

Monthly averages — Shanklin — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.5	86 h	7 °C	123 mm
February	10.5	93 h	9 °C	151 mm
March	15.0	131 h	11 °C	75 mm
April	17.5	160 h	14 °C	66 mm
May	14.5	129 h	17 °C	56 mm
June	7.5	66 h	20 °C	26 mm
July	8.5	60 h	21 °C	53 mm
August	8.0	98 h	21 °C	31 mm
September	11.5	107 h	18 °C	143 mm
October	10.5	92 h	15 °C	125 mm
November	12.0	98 h	12 °C	111 mm
December	9.5	82 h	10 °C	95 mm

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Technical details of Shanklin spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE.

Depending on conditions: N, SE, SSE, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Paid car parks in Shanklin. Beach access via stairs or a lift from the cliff.

Hazards

Cliffs. Rocks at low tide. Longshore currents.

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