Surf know-how

Surf guides

Hand-written surf know-how, checked against our own surf history.

Surf know-how

Best time to surf in the UK
Best UK beaches for beginners
Biggest surf in the UK
How to read a surf forecast
After Magicseaweed
Most consistent UK surf spots
UK wetsuit guide by month
Where to surf when it's onshore

Spot guides

Looking for a beach? See the spot guides or browse by region.

Words by

Tom Otto

Tom Otto built Swell Otter, the free surf forecast for the UK, and writes its spot guides. Every guide is checked against years of wave, wind and sea temperature history for the break, so the advice matches the numbers and not just the postcards.