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Shanklin

South East England, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Soft · SE
Wave
0.1m
Period
5.6s
Wind
6 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 2h42
3.1m1.5m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.1m
4s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
4.6s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.1m
5.6s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
4.5s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
3.9s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
5.2s
3 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.1m
13.5s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
10.9s
2 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.1m
11.7s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
10.2s
12 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
10.5s
12 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
10.4s
14 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.2m
9.5s
11 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.3m
9.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
10.4s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
3.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
3.7s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
4s
12 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.1m
3.1s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
4s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
19.4s
9 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.1m
18.7s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
13.6s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
12.8s
10 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0m
7.8s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
6.3s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
6.3s
4 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0m
6.2s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
6s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
5.9s
6 km/h
Cross

About Shanklin

Shanklin is a beach break over sand in South East England, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SE with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE, around high to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
high,mid
Best swell direction
SE
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Shanklin surf FAQ

Is Shanklin good for beginners?+

Shanklin is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Shanklin?+

Different days call for different boards. Shanklin can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Shanklin?+

Shanklin tends to work best around high to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Shanklin?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SE with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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