Surf Spots

North Fistral Beach

North Cornwall, United Kingdom

intermediate · advanced · shortboard

Northcott Mouth

North Cornwall, United Kingdom

Ogmore Beach

Severn Estuary, United Kingdom

intermediate · advanced · shortboard

Oxwich Bay

Gower, United Kingdom

intermediate · beginner · sup

Paignton

South Devon, United Kingdom

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Pease Bay

Borders and NE England, United Kingdom

Pease Bay is a beach break near Cockburnspath that works best at mid to high tide with southwest winds. The spot receives swell from both directions, with northeast swell being most favorable. Hazards include rip currents, rocks and reef at the south end, crowds, and an unsupervised beach.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Perelle Bay

Channel Islands-England, United Kingdom

Perran Sands

North Cornwall, United Kingdom

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Perranporth

North Cornwall, United Kingdom

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Polzeath

Cornwall North, United Kingdom

Polzeath is a beginner-friendly beach break near Wadebridge in Cornwall with sand bottom and waves peeling both directions. Best conditions arrive with easterly winds and west-northwest swell at any tide. The spot hosts the Jesus Surf Longboard Classic and is known for crowds and rips, requiring awareness of local hazards.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Port Eynon Bay

Gower, United Kingdom

beginner · intermediate · funboard

Porth

North Cornwall, United Kingdom

beginner · longboard

porth ceiriad

North Wales and NW England, United Kingdom

Porth Ceiriad is an advanced sand beach break near Abersoch with left-hand waves. Best surfed at mid to high tide with northerly winds, it produces powerful, hollow waves when large but carries hazards including rips, rocks, and crowded conditions.

Porthcothan Bay

North Cornwall, United Kingdom

Porthcurno

West Cornwall, United Kingdom

Porthgwidden Beach

West Cornwall, United Kingdom

Porthkidney Beach

West Cornwall, United Kingdom

Porthleven

Cornwall South, United Kingdom

Porthleven is an advanced reef break near Helston on a shallow reef bottom. Best sessions occur at low to mid tides with northeast winds and southwest swell, though expect rips, rocks, and crowded conditions.

advanced · shortboard

Porthmeor

Cornwall West, United Kingdom

Porthmeor near St Ives is a beginner-level sand beach break that works in both left and right directions. Best surfed at low to mid tide with northwest swell and south winds, though watch for rips, rocks in larger swells, and fast-changing tide depth. The spot hosts the Porthmeor Longboard Classic, part of the British Longboard Union Tour.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Porthminster Beach

North Cornwall, United Kingdom

Porthtowan

Cornwall West, United Kingdom

Porthtowan is an intermediate beach break near St Agnes with sand and rock bottom, best surfed at low to mid tide with easterly winds and westerly-northwest swells. The break has hosted the English Interclub Surfing Championships and the 1967 Cornish and Open. Hazards include rip currents, rocks that become more exposed at high tide, crowds, wave closeouts above six feet, and occasional pollution.

intermediate · shortboard

Portreath

Cornwall West, United Kingdom

Portreath is a beginner-friendly beach break near Redruth in Cornwall with a sandy and rocky bottom. The spot works best during low to mid tides with NW swell and SE wind, producing waves in both directions. Watch for rocks in the lineup, crowds, and shoredump at high tide.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Portwrinkle

South Cornwall, United Kingdom

Preston Beach

Devon South, United Kingdom

Preston Beach is a sand beach break near Paignton with waves from both directions. Best conditions feature eastern swell, west-northwest wind, and low to mid tide. Watch for rips and undertow, and expect crowds when the swell is working.

Putsborough

North Devon, United Kingdom

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Ramsgate Main Beach

Southern England East, United Kingdom

Rest Bay

South Wales, United Kingdom

Rest Bay near Porthcawl is a beginner-friendly sand beach break that responds dramatically to the area's large tidal range, with waves building from 2ft to overhead within hours. Conditions are best at low to mid tide with easterly winds and southwest swell, and should be avoided at high tide.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Rhossili

South Wales, United Kingdom

Rhossili is a beginner-friendly beach break in South Wales near the town of Rhossili. The sandy bottom receives swell best from the west, with both left and right-hand waves, and performs best in easterly winds. The spot can draw crowds when swell is working.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Runton

East Anglia, United Kingdom

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

S*** Pipe

Highlands, United Kingdom

Saltburn

East England, United Kingdom

Saltburn is a sandy beach break near Saltburn-by-the-Sea that responds best to north-northeast swell in mid-tide conditions with southwest winds. The Saltburn Open competition is held here. Watch for rip currents in heavy surf, water quality issues, and dangerous rocks and cliffs near Skinningrove and Redcar at low tide.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Sandend

NE Scotland, United Kingdom

Sandend is a beach break near Portsoy in northeast Scotland with a sandy and rocky bottom. Best conditions arrive with low tide, southerly winds, and northeast swell. Watch for exposed rocks and weekend kayaker crowds, and consider visiting for the Sandend Grom Comp.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Sandsend

Northeast England, United Kingdom

intermediate · advanced · shortboard

Sandwood Bay

North Scotland, United Kingdom

Sandwood Bay is a remote beach break in far north Scotland that picks up NW swell and breaks both left and right on sand. Dangerous rips, cold water, and no road access create significant hazards for visitors. SE winds offer the best conditions at this northern Scottish spot near Kinlochbervie.

intermediate · advanced · shortboard

Sandy Bay

South Devon, United Kingdom

Sandymouth

North Cornwall, United Kingdom

intermediate · shortboard

Sango Bay

Highlands, United Kingdom

Saunton

North Devon, United Kingdom

beginner · intermediate · fish

Scarborough North Bay

Northeast England, United Kingdom

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Seaton Beach

South Cornwall, United Kingdom

Seaton Carew

Borders and NE England, United Kingdom

Seaton Carew is a beginner beach break located near Hartlepool in the UK's Northeast. The break works across all tide levels and receives its best swell from a northeast direction, with northwest winds producing ideal conditions. The sandy and rocky bottom features groynes, and the spot carries pollution hazards to be aware of.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Seaton Sluice

Northeast England, United Kingdom

Sennen

Cornwall West, United Kingdom

Sennen is a beach break on sand near Penzance in West Cornwall, working across multiple swell directions and best with westerly swell and easterly wind at low to mid tide. Strong rips present a hazard, along with submerged rocks and reef at Cowloes about 100m offshore. Crowds build significantly when conditions align.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Sker

South Wales, United Kingdom

intermediate · beginner · shortboard

South Bay

East England, United Kingdom

South Bay is a beginner-friendly beach break near Scarborough with a sandy bottom. The best conditions occur at high tide with northwesterly winds and north-facing swell. Watch for rip currents, crowds, and rocks near the harbour mouth and southern end.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

South Fistral Beach

North Cornwall, United Kingdom

intermediate · beginner · shortboard

South Shields

Borders and NE England, United Kingdom

South Shields is a beginner-friendly beach break located in Borders and NE England, with a sand bottom suited to learners. The break receives swells from both directions, with northeast swell and southwest winds providing the best conditions. The spot is prone to rips and undertow, and hosts the Octuberfest competition organized by South Shields Surf Club/School.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Southbourne

South, United Kingdom

Southbourne is a beginner beach break near Bournemouth with a sandy bottom and waves accessible from both directions. It works best with southwest swell and northerly winds at any tidal stage. The spot features a powerful shorebreak capable of breaking boards in large swell, along with groynes that present hazards.