Isle Of Man Windsurfing beaches

The beach guide has 6 windsurfing beaches listed in Isle Of Man. Check here for all windsurfing beaches in the UK

  • Gansey Bay ©

    1. Gansey Bay

    Gansey Bay is a good sized sandy beach within the Bay ny Carrickey and just to the east of Port St Mary. Excellent low water location for windsurfing. Best in East, SE, South and SW winds. At high tide the sea crashes onto the sea wall…

  • Derbyhaven ©

    2. Derbyhaven Beach

    Derbyhaven Beach lies on the south-eastern tip of the Isle of Man and forms a crescent around the shallow, east-facing bay. The bay is protected by a breakwater and the waters here are highly favoured by windsurfers, as well as being…

  • Castletown ©

    3. Castletown Beach

    The old Manx capital of Castletown lies in a large horseshoe-shaped bay and was built around the harbour at the mouth of the Silverburn river.

    Castletown beach lies just west of the harbour mouth and at higher tides consists largely…

  • Chapel Beach ©

    4. Chapel Beach

    Situated in front of the small Manx town of Port St Mary is Chapel Beach with its softly sloping sand. The beach backs onto the promenade and behind that the seafront so there are no shortage of facilities.

  • The Lhen ©

    5. The Lhen Beach

    Exposed sand and shale beach. Ideal for windsurfing in a North Easterly Wind. The beach feels remote and there is a strong side shore drift and it is therefore not ideal for beginners.

  • Ballaugh Beach ©

    6. Ballaugh Beach

    This sand and shale beach is located on the exposed North West of the island. Popular with windsurfers and kite-surfers but not ideal for beginners or the faint-hearted! Ballagh beach was recently in the news as the Aurora Borealis (Northern…