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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16.3°C
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Colwyn Bay beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Colwyn Bay

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

Swanage Central

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Cayton Bay beach, Yorkshire Yorkshire Excellent

Cayton Bay

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Tamarisk House From £1,364 Rural Retreats

Tamarisk House

Cornwall Coastal Stay

A superb holiday home for a large family or group of friends, ideally located in vibrant Newquay. Just a short stroll to Lusty Glaze and Porth Beaches, this house really does ha...

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Carbis Bay beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Carbis Bay

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Runswick Bay beach, Yorkshire Yorkshire Good

Runswick Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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The Shepherd's Hut at Anvil House From £150 Suffolk Hideaways

The Shepherd's Hut at Anvil House

Newbourne Coastal Stay

Nestled privately beside a peaceful lake, The Shepherd’s Hut at Anvil House is a cosy countryside retreat designed for slowing down and enjoying life’s simpler pleasures. Hidden...

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Frinton beach, Anglian Anglian Excellent

Frinton

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Aberafan beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Aberafan

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Primrose Cottage From £201 Cornwall Hideaways

Primrose Cottage

Padstow Treyarnon Bay Coastal Stay

Just a 10-minute stroll from the golden sands of Treyarnon Bay, Primrose Cottage is a beautifully restored 400-year-old gem, welcoming up to ten guests. This peaceful, private h...

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Whitley Bay beach, North East North East Excellent

Whitley Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Ladram Bay beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Ladram Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Vault Beach beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Vault Beach

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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The Old Bakery (4) From £639 Rural Retreats

The Old Bakery (4)

Oxfordshire Coastal Stay

An opportunity for up to four guests to enjoy this dog-friendly period, detached Cotswold stone property, using just two of the three bedrooms. The Old Bakery is enviably locate...

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Porth beach, Cornwall Cornwall Good

Porth

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

Polzeath

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Whitesands beach, Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Excellent

Whitesands

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Church View From £821 Rural Retreats

Church View

Yorkshire Coastal Stay

Nestled in the heart of the charming chocolate box village of Nunnington, Church View comfortably sleeps six guests in three tastefully decorated spacious bedrooms. With Nunning...

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Druridge Bay South beach, North East North East Excellent

Druridge Bay South

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Kimmeridge Bay beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

Kimmeridge Bay

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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West Bay (West) beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

West Bay (West)

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Watch House Bay beach, Wales Wales Poor

Watch House Bay

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The Dairy at Green Valley Farm From £572 Suffolk Hideaways

The Dairy at Green Valley Farm

Ubbeston Coastal Stay

Located in Ubbeston on Green Valley Farm, this charming former dairy has been converted into a wonderful hideaway for a romantic stay with all that you could want as a home from...

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St Mary's Bay (Kent) beach, Kent Kent Sufficient

St Mary's Bay (Kent)

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Booby's Bay beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Booby's Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Hemsby beach, Norfolk Norfolk Excellent

Hemsby

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Seatown beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

Seatown

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Albury House From £1,297 Dorset Hideaways

Albury House

Lyme Regis And Charmouth Coastal Stay

Albury House is an impressive, thatched, 17th century home situated in the popular coastal village of Charmouth. Bursting with character and style, with two reception rooms and ...

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Watergate Bay beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Watergate Bay

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Herne Bay Central beach, Kent Kent Good

Herne Bay Central

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

Joss Bay, Broadstairs

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) beach, Wales Wales Good

Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove)

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Hazelnut From £437 Rural Retreats

Hazelnut

Gloucestershire Coastal Stay

Hazelnut is a romantic cottage situated on the Heath Farm Estate. With its unique character and beautiful furnishings, you will be guaranteed true relaxation in this haven of tr...

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Birling Gap beach, South East South East Excellent

Birling Gap

1 tip
🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Ventnor beach, South East South East Excellent

Ventnor

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Lyme Regis Front Beach beach, Dorset Dorset Good

Lyme Regis Front Beach

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot
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Nolton Haven beach, Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Excellent

Nolton Haven

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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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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