Best Time to Ride · Camber Sands vs Cowes – the Solent
Camber Sands vs Cowes – the Solent: which is better for windsurfing & SUP?
Camber Sands or Cowes – the Solent? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Cowes – the Solent is windier in 8 of 12 months.
- Camber Sands has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at Camber Sands: June, December.
- Best months at Cowes – the Solent: November–December.
- 148 km apart.
Camber SandsEngland (East Sussex), United KingdomWindy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND1110101291413131191015
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND899111417192019161310
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Cowes – the SolentIsle of Wight, United KingdomWindy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND13151211911121112141718
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.