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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

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Wern Manor & The Butler's House From £3,046 Rural Retreats

Wern Manor & The Butler's House

Gwynedd Coastal Stay

Wern Manor is a magnificent Grade II listed manor house located between Porthmadog and Criccieth, with The Butler's House attached to the manor, situated in the old stable court...

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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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Vanguard From £784 Rural Retreats

Vanguard

Yorkshire Coastal Stay

In association with Trinity House, we are proud to present Vanguard at Whitby Lighthouse.

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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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Lower Hillcott From £1,079 Cornwall Hideaways

Lower Hillcott

Bude Crackington Haven Coastal Stay

Escape to coastal bliss at this stylish family retreat in Crackington Haven, near Bude, just five minutes from the beach. With five bedrooms and open-plan living, it’s designed ...

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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

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Silver Bay Rhoscolyn beach, Anglesey Anglesey Excellent

Silver Bay Rhoscolyn

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Beach Cottage & The Lobster Pot From £2,362 Rural Retreats

Beach Cottage & The Lobster Pot

Cornwall Coastal Stay

This beautiful and spacious stone cottage and contemporary annexe are within walking distance of Trevaunance Cove. Fully-equipped and with room for up to twelve guests, this is ...

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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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Cleabarrow View From £1,005 Rural Retreats

Cleabarrow View

Cumbria Coastal Stay

Cleabarrow View, situated at the heart of the Lake District, has been beautifully renovated to create a stunning and desirable Lakeland property. Situated just outside the popul...

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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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Marsh Lodge From £1,138 Rural Retreats

Marsh Lodge

Suffolk Coastal Stay

Located on the outskirts of Aldeburgh, Marsh Lodge is a stylish coastal retreat comprising two connected apartments, each with their own private kitchen, sitting and dining area...

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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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Fairway (4) From £1,058 Suffolk Hideaways

Fairway (4)

Thorpeness Coastal Stay

Perfectly positioned where the garden meets the Thorpeness Meare, Fairway is a light filled, single storey retreat set within a peaceful waterside setting of swans, gentle rippl...

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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 Stable Cottage From £180 Rural Retreats

The Stable Cottage

Dorset Coastal Stay

The Stable Cottage is a picturesque cottage, located at Rudge Farm and surrounded by 20 acres of stunning countryside. A stay at this special cottage offers ample opportunity fo...

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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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