Photo of Bembridge, a swimming spot near Brading, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Bembridge© Ian Capper / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beaches & swimming in Isle of WightIsle of Wight, England

15 beaches and swimming spots in the Albion Guide across Isle of Wight — see the full beaches and swimming spots directory, or everything to explore in Isle of Wight.

Photo of Bembridge, a swimming spot near Brading, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Bembridge

Coastal | Good ★★ near Brading

A coastal swimming spot rated good for water quality.

Photo of Colwell Bay, a swimming spot near Yarmouth, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Colwell Bay

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Yarmouth

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Compton Bay, a swimming spot near Calbourne, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Compton Bay

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Calbourne

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Cowes, a swimming spot near Bucklers Hard, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Cowes

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Bucklers Hard

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of East Cowes, a swimming spot in the Isle of Wight, south east England.

East Cowes

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Cowes

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Gurnard, a swimming spot near Cowes, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Gurnard

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Cowes

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Ryde, a swimming spot near Brading, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Ryde

Coastal | Good ★★ near Brading

A coastal swimming spot rated good for water quality.

Photo of Sandown, a swimming spot near Brading, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Sandown

Coastal | Good ★★ near Brading

A coastal swimming spot rated good for water quality.

Photo of Seagrove, a swimming spot near Bembridge, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Seagrove

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Bembridge

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Shanklin, a swimming spot near Shanklin Old Village, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Shanklin

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Shanklin Old Village

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of St Helens, a swimming spot near Bembridge, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

St Helens

Estuary | Excellent ★★★ near Bembridge

A tidal estuary swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Totland Bay, a swimming spot near Yarmouth, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Totland Bay

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Yarmouth

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Ventnor, a swimming spot near Bonchurch, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Ventnor

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Bonchurch

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Whitecliff Bay, a swimming spot near Bembridge, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Whitecliff Bay

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Bembridge

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Yaverland, a swimming spot near Brading, the Isle of Wight, south east England.

Yaverland

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Brading

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.