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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

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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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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Little Palm Trees From £674 Cornwall Hideaways

Little Palm Trees

Polzeath Polzeath Coastal Stay

Little Palm Trees is located in a quiet setting to the rear of Westwood Flats, ideally situated for a relatively car free holiday. There’s a choice of sandy beaches, shops, cafe...

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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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Heron's Nest From £336 Rural Retreats

Heron's Nest

Gloucestershire Coastal Stay

Heron’s Nest is the perfect romantic hideaway located just outside the quaint village of Ripple, with far reaching views of ample countryside stretching to The Malvern Hills. He...

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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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Bakers Cottage From £432 Rural Retreats

Bakers Cottage

Dorset Coastal Stay

Bakers Cottage is a charming and cosy stone cottage, located in the historic town of Shaftesbury; known for its picturesque views, mediaeval architecture, vibrant high street, a...

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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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Castaways From £540 Cornwall Hideaways

Castaways

St Agnes Porthtowan Coastal Stay

Situated only sixty meters from the Blue Flag sandy beach in the charming coastal village of Porthtowan lies Castaways, a delightful three-bedroom holiday home along Cornwall's ...

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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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Sandcastles 11 Europa Court From £542 Cornwall Hideaways

Sandcastles 11 Europa Court

Newquay Mawgan Porth Coastal Stay

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque village of Mawgan Porth, Sandcastles offers a delightful two-bedroom self-catering apartment that blends relaxation with the chance to ex...

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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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The Hide From £924 Dorset Hideaways

The Hide

Dorchester And Silverlake Coastal Stay

Perfectly positioned with a stunning lakeside view, The Hide is an impressive and stylish holiday home for up to eight guests, sitting within the luxury private gated developmen...

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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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Harbour Lights From £511 Rural Retreats

Harbour Lights

Cornwall Coastal Stay

Harbour Lights is a beautifully appointed first-floor holiday apartment just a short stroll from the golden sands of Lusty Glaze Beach, home to a popular beachfront restaurant w...

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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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The Well House From £550 Rural Retreats

The Well House

Worcestershire Coastal Stay

As featured in the Tripadvisor Top Ten Worcestershire Holiday Lets 2024, The Well House is a beautiful, romantic one-bedroom property with a unique focal point – a 40-foot Well ...

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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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