Best surf beaches in United Kingdom, 2026
25 surf beaches in United Kingdom that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to surf travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Abersoch Beach
Abersoch, United Kingdom
Popular beach with golden sand, vibrant village, and excellent watersport facilities.
2OBI 7.5+
Atherfield Bay
Atherfield, United Kingdom
Wild west-facing bay on the quieter dinosaur coast, better known to walkers and fossil hunters.
3OBI 7.5+
Bantham Beach
Thurlestone, United Kingdom
One of South Devon’s best surf beaches with sweeping sands and Burgh Island views
4OBI 7.5+
Bigbury-on-Sea Beach
Bigbury-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Iconic tidal beach facing Burgh Island and a must-have South Devon entry
5OBI 7.5+
Black Rock Beach
Bude, United Kingdom
Southern end of Widemouth Bay, useful as a quieter named beach in its own right.
Boscombe Beach
Boscombe, United Kingdom
Popular extension of Bournemouth with surf scene
7OBI 7.5+
Bracklesham Bay Beach
Bracklesham Bay, United Kingdom
Wide bay beach known for exposed low-tide sands and fossil-hunting appeal.
Brighouse Bay
Dumfries, United Kingdom
A hidden gem with calm waters for swimming and surfing.
9OBI 7.5+
Brook Bay
Brook, United Kingdom
Natural west Wight beach linked to the dinosaur coast and broad open seascapes.
10OBI 7.5+
Buchan Ness
Peterhead, United Kingdom
Great beach for surfing and enjoying the wild coastline.
11OBI 7.5+
Caswell Bay
Gower, United Kingdom
Popular with surfers and families alike, Caswell Bay is a sandy beach framed by cliffs and surrounded by cafés.
Cayton Bay Beach
Cayton Bay, United Kingdom
Wide bay south of Scarborough known for surfing and dramatic cliffs.
Chanonry Point
Inverness, United Kingdom
A well-known beach with pebble shores and great views of the dolphins in the Moray Firth.
14OBI 7.5+
Chapel Porth Beach
St Agnes, United Kingdom
A dramatic cove below engine houses and cliffs, iconic for wild Atlantic scenery.
15OBI 7.5+
Chilton Chine Beach
Brighstone, United Kingdom
Low-profile chine beach with wild west Wight character and limited mainstream visibility.
Compton Bay
Freshwater, United Kingdom
Dramatic National Trust-backed beach known for surf, cliffs and dinosaur footprint interest.
Crantock Beach
Newquay, United Kingdom
A beautiful National Trust-backed beach where dunes meet the Gannel estuary.
Crooklets Beach
Bude, United Kingdom
A Bude town beach with easy facilities and reliable sand at low tide.
Croyde Bay
Croyde, United Kingdom
One of the UK’s best-known surf beaches with a lively village atmosphere
20OBI 7.5+
Duckpool Beach
Bude, United Kingdom
A wild National Trust beach at the northern edge of Cornwall with raw cliff scenery.
21OBI 7.5+
East Beach
Lossiemouth, United Kingdom
A quieter section of Lossiemouth Beach, perfect for those seeking a peaceful seaside experience.
East Wittering Beach
East Wittering, United Kingdom
Popular village beach with a broader local feel than West Wittering.
23OBI 7.5+
Fistral Beach
Newquay, United Kingdom
Cornwall’s best-known surf beach and a must-have for any UK beach dataset.
Freshwater West Beach
Pembroke, United Kingdom
Iconic beach known for its large waves, filmed in 'Harry Potter' and a surfer's paradise.
25OBI 7.5+
Godrevy Beach
Godrevy, United Kingdom
A dramatic beach facing Godrevy Lighthouse at the northern end of St Ives Bay.