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Gansey 45.7
#4695 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇲 Isle of Man · Isle of Man · near Douglas
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score45.7 /100
Surfable days78% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Gansey
It rarely works. The nearest airport is BFS (116 km) and the nearest town is Douglas (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 0% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 89% | 0% | 1.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 84% | 0% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 80% | 0% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 0% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 0% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 95% | 0% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 45.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 182° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 5.2 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 54.083, -4.729 (OpenStreetMap).
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