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Top Surfing Beaches in the UK

Grab your wetsuit and board! Check out 162 of the UK's premier surf breaks with real-time water quality assessments and swell safety tips.

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About Best Surfing & Wave Beaches

From the Atlantic swells of Cornwall and Devon to the reef breaks of North Wales and the East Coast of Yorkshire, the UK offers world-class surfing. Staying informed about water cleanliness and tide times ensures safe sessions in the water.
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Whitecliff Bay beach, South East South East Excellent

Whitecliff Bay

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Rest Bay Porthcawl beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Rest Bay Porthcawl

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Bracklesham Bay beach, South East South East Excellent

Bracklesham Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Warfleet Creek, Dart Estuary beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Warfleet Creek, Dart Estuary

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Coach House From £504 Dorset Hideaways

Coach House

Dorchester And Athelhampton Coastal Stay

Coach House is a beautiful, thatched barn conversion and it has been meticulously prepared to provide a comfortable and well-appointed holiday home. Sitting between Puddletown, ...

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Colwell Bay beach, South East South East Excellent

Colwell Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Trecco Bay Porthcawl beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Trecco Bay Porthcawl

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Croyde Bay beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Croyde Bay

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Hornsea beach, Yorkshire Yorkshire Excellent

Hornsea

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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The Nineteenth From £750 Rural Retreats

The Nineteenth

Cornwall Coastal Stay

Positioned in a prime location boasting captivating views of the serene lakes at Roserrow, The Nineteenth is a beautiful four-bedroom property sleeping up to eight guests. Situa...

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Mundesley beach, Norfolk Norfolk Excellent

Mundesley

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Christchurch Friar`s Cliff beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

Christchurch Friar`s Cliff

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Hive beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

Hive

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Morfa Nefyn beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Morfa Nefyn

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Harbour Steps From £381 Cornwall Hideaways

Harbour Steps

Falmouth Falmouth Town Centre Coastal Stay

Harbour Steps is the ideal bolthole for two looking to stay in the hustle and bustle of Falmouth; only a few steps from the town centre and just walking distance from the glorio...

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Aberffraw beach, Anglesey Anglesey Excellent

Aberffraw

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Treyarnon Bay beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Treyarnon Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Mill Bay beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Mill Bay

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Silver Bay Rhoscolyn beach, Anglesey Anglesey Excellent

Silver Bay Rhoscolyn

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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The Seahouse From £443 Cornwall Hideaways

The Seahouse

Portreath Portreath Coastal Stay

?Situated within the picturesque coastal village of Portreath, you'll discover The Seahouse, a charming three-bedroom property with beautiful sea views. By utilising 100% renewa...

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Shanklin beach, South East South East Excellent

Shanklin

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Poole Canford Cliffs Chine beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

Poole Canford Cliffs Chine

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Teignmouth Holcombe beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Teignmouth Holcombe

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Bantham beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Bantham

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At Monterey From £1,480 Rural Retreats

At Monterey

Norfolk Coastal Stay

Located in coastal village of Thornham is the superb four bedroom property, At Monterey. Finished to an exceptional standard to create the ultimate home-from-home, all rooms hav...

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Fairbourne beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Fairbourne

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Druridge Bay North beach, North East North East Excellent

Druridge Bay North

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Mother Ivey`s Bay beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Mother Ivey`s Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Dyffryn (Llanendwyn)

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Chart House (10 Guests) From £1,144 Rural Retreats

Chart House (10 Guests)

Pembrokeshire Coastal Stay

This stunning Grade II listed property is the ideal year round seaside escape for families, friends and couples alike. Situated just 80 yards from an award-winning sandy beach, ...

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Polstreath beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Polstreath

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Shell Bay North beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

Shell Bay North

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Holywell Bay beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Holywell Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Caswell Bay beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Caswell Bay

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The Signal House From £401 Rural Retreats

The Signal House

Devon Coastal Stay

The Signal House, an historic former Custom and Excise house, sits in a wonderful position on the top of Beer Head Cliffs, and offers guests a unique opportunity to enjoy a luxu...

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Holland beach, Anglian Anglian Excellent

Holland

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Herne Bay beach, Kent Kent Excellent

Herne Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Ringstead Bay beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

Ringstead Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Frensham Great Pond beach, South East South East Excellent

Frensham Great Pond

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Dolphins From £599 Cornwall Hideaways

Dolphins

Lizard Coverack Coastal Stay

Overlooking the sea in the charming fishing village of Coverack, Dolphins is a beautiful and well designed ‘upside-down’ house, ensuring those spectacular, panoramic sea views a...

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Godrevy Towans beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Godrevy Towans

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Harlyn Bay beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Harlyn Bay

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Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias

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Westbrook Bay, Margate beach, Kent Kent Excellent

Westbrook Bay, Margate

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Frequently Asked Questions — Best Surfing & Wave Beaches

Where are the best surf beaches in the UK?

Top surfing regions include North Cornwall (Newquay, Fistral, Watergate Bay), North Devon (Woolacombe, Croyde), South Wales (Pembrokeshire, Gower), and Yorkshire (Saltburn, Whitby).

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