Surf spot

The Point (isle of man)

Forecast conditions and map view for The Point (isle of man) in UK, North Wales and NW England. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: UK, North Wales and NW England
Coordinates: 53.9949, -3.6475

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.4	1.2	0.9	0.7	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	1.2	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.7	0.4	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	WSW	W	WSW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	SSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	W	W	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	N	WSW	W	NNW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	S	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	4.8	4.5	4.2	4.2	3.8	3.9	3.2	3.1	3	4.1	5.5	6.2	6.7	6	4.7	4	3.9	4.2	4.2	4	4.2	4.5	4.9	5.2	4.5	3.9	3.9	3.6	4.3	5.8	6.5	7	5	4.8	5	5.3	5.2	5	4.5	4.6	5.5	5	5	4.3	3.9	3.6	4.7	5.3	6	5	5.1	6	5.6	6	6	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	47	17	14	11	10	5	5	2	1	1	8	4	4	11	58	25	13	7	6	4	3	3	2	2	1	2	1	3	1	0	2	5	69	17	19	13	9	12	15	7	5	8	12	10	5	2	2	1	1	3	27	11	3	5	3	3
Wind speed (km/h)	31.4	26.2	22.1	29.9	15.8	18.9	13.1	19.1	31.2	39	52.2	52.7	43.8	34.4	30.6	28.1	23	17.3	17.8	13.7	5.3	5.1	9.1	17.6	20.7	24.6	23	24.1	29.8	44	40.8	38.6	27.3	23.4	32.4	31.4	28.2	31.7	33.4	44	46.7	53.1	51.9	49	43.9	45.1	41.3	37.4	32.4	39.3	43.5	47.3	48.5	43.9	43.6	26.8
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The Point (Isle of Man) is a well-known surf break in the Irish Sea, exposed to swells from the north and northwest. It’s usually considered a more serious spot than a beginner beach break, with conditions that can get powerful and sometimes hollow when the swell and wind line up.

Quick description

Type: Reef/point-style wave
Best swell: N to NW
Best wind: Usually offshore or light easterly/SE winds
Wave character: Fast, powerful, can produce clean walls and sections; may get punchy on bigger swells
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced, depending on size and tide

What it’s like

At its best, The Point can deliver a clean, well-shaped wave with good direction and decent peel. It tends to work best when there’s enough swell energy to wrap into the point but not so much that it becomes unruly. Tides can make a big difference, and local knowledge is important because the shape of the wave and the takeoff zone may change quite a bit with conditions.

Conditions and hazards

Cold water much of the year
Rocky/reef bottom: watch for shallow sections
Strong currents can develop
Local wind can be tricky, and the Irish Sea can turn choppy quickly
Tide sensitivity: some tides may improve the wave, others may shut it down

Best season

Autumn and winter generally offer the most consistent swell for the Isle of Man and the broader UK / North Wales / North West England surf region, though summer can still produce smaller, cleaner sessions.

Nearby surf context

In the wider region of North Wales and NW England, surf is often highly dependent on Atlantic swell windows and local wind direction. The Point fits into that style of surfing: best on the right swell pulse, with conditions often changing quickly.