Beach activity guide

Best Isle of Wight beaches for surfing

Beaches with wave exposure or surf/bodyboard appeal.

Safety notes

Check surf, rocks, rip currents and lifeguard cover before entering the water.

Freshwater Beach guide

Compton Beach / Compton Bay

Compton Beach / Compton Bay is a Freshwater beach with long sandy beach with rocky ledges and reef areas, especially around hanover point. Good for confident swimmers and wave play in settled conditions; less.

MixedLimited at high tideSeasonal dog restrictionsNo regular lifeguards found ToiletsCafe / restaurantIce cream 5 safety notes

Best for Family beach days · Swimming · Rock pooling

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Sandown Beach guide

Yaverland Beach

Yaverland Beach is a Sandown beach with long sandy beach with sandy seabed, chalk-cliff end toward culver. Good sandy swimming beach in settled weather; family-friendly but check tide and cliff end conditions.

SandyLimited at high tideSeasonal dog restrictionsCheck signsEasier access ToiletsCafe / restaurantIce cream 4 safety notes

Best for Family beach days · Swimming · Paddleboarding

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