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Bathing water quality in Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight has 15 designated bathing waters. The regulator's latest classifications are 12 Excellent and 3 Good.

Updated July 2026

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The cleanest beaches in Isle of Wight

Rated Excellent or Good in the regulator's latest annual classification. Open any beach for today's live verdict.

Rated Excellent Colwell Bay Isle of WightRated Excellent Compton Bay Isle of WightRated Excellent Cowes Isle of WightRated Excellent East Cowes Isle of WightRated Excellent Gurnard Isle of WightRated Excellent Seagrove Isle of Wight

Every bathing water in Isle of Wight

Rated Excellent Colwell Bay Isle of WightRated Excellent Compton Bay Isle of WightRated Excellent Cowes Isle of WightRated Excellent East Cowes Isle of WightRated Excellent Gurnard Isle of WightRated Excellent Seagrove Isle of WightRated Excellent Shanklin Isle of WightRated Excellent St Helens Isle of WightRated Excellent Totland Bay Isle of WightRated Excellent Ventnor Isle of WightRated Excellent Whitecliff Bay Isle of WightRated Excellent Yaverland Isle of WightRated Good Bembridge Isle of WightRated Good Ryde Isle of WightRated Good Sandown Isle of Wight

Common questions

Which beach is cleanest in Isle of Wight?
Colwell Bay holds an Excellent classification, the regulator's top tier. 15 of the 15 bathing waters in Isle of Wight are rated Excellent or Good.
How many bathing waters are in Isle of Wight?
15. The regulator's latest classifications are 12 Excellent and 3 Good.