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Plan your trip
Find the places, lessons and local information you need before heading to the coast.
Find instruction by coast and beach.
Compare board and wetsuit hire.
Understand access, conditions and suitability.
Choose a practical coastal base.
Plan coffee, lunch and evenings.
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Find your fit
Search every live guide by beach, town or region, then use the filters to narrow the options by the kind of trip you are planning.
North Devon
Broad sandy beach, three listed surf schools and village facilities close to the water.
Plan Westward Ho! →North Devon
A classic surf village known for powerful beach-break waves and a strong surf culture.
Explore Croyde →North Devon
A long sandy beach with plenty of room and forgiving waves on suitable days.
Explore Saunton →North Devon
A huge beach with surf schools, village facilities and plenty to do nearby.
Explore Woolacombe →Gower, Wales
A vast Atlantic-facing beach with space, exposure and a proper surf-trip atmosphere.
Explore Llangennith →Gower, Wales
A compact, accessible sandy bay that can work well for coached first sessions.
Explore Caswell Bay →Pembrokeshire, Wales
A long, exposed beach with plenty of room and several options for lessons and equipment hire.
Explore Newgale →Cornwall
Newquay's best-known surf beach, with a lively setting and established surf services.
Explore Fistral Beach →No destination matches that filter yet.
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