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 June 2026

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.

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

Every bathing water in Isle of Wight

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