The beach is situated in the southeast corner of Portsea Island which is part of the city of Portsmouth. The entire length of beach faces south across the Solent with views of the Isle of Wight to the west. The beach is predominantly shingle, interspersed with significant amounts of vegetation, with sand exposed at low water. A promenade sits above the beach with an urban backdrop. Part of the beach has been used by Naturists for decades.
Water quality is classified as "Good" based on samples taken from the previous 4 years, 2021 through to 2024.
For tide times and marine weather for this beach, check out the UK & Ireland beaches app:
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