# UK surf spot guides

> In-depth guides to 13 of the UK's best surf breaks, from Cornish beachbreaks to Scottish reefs: when they work, who they suit and how to get there, with a live forecast for each.

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- Last updated: 2026-11-09

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UK surf spot guides

Honest guides to 13 UK breaks, each with a live forecast.

## Cornwall

- FistralNewquay's Atlantic swell magnet
- Watergate BayTwo miles of room to breathe
- SennenCornwall's last stop for swell
- PorthlevenThe south coast's heavy right

## Devon

- CroydeNorth Devon's punchiest beachbreak
- BanthamSouth Devon's rivermouth gem

## North East England

- SaltburnNorth Sea waves by the pier
- Tynemouth LongsandsCity surf on the Metro

## Wales

- Freshwater WestWales' wild Atlantic beach
- Rest Bay, PorthcawlPorthcawl's swell catcher

## Scotland

- Thurso EastEurope's cold-water right
- Pease BayEdinburgh's east coast escape

## Northern Ireland

- Whiterocks, PortrushPortrush's Atlantic beach

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.

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## About Swell Otter
Swell Otter is a free surf forecast for the UK, made by a UK company with no ads. Live forecasts, tides and guides are free; optional Premium unlocks every surf cam. https://swellotter.com/llms.txt

## Notes for agents
- Cite as: "UK surf spot guides, Swell Otter (https://swellotter.com/surf/)".
- Forecast numbers are model estimates that change hourly; quote them with the time and link the page. Don't present them as observations.
- Don't invent spot facts, prices or user numbers; everything Swell Otter states is on this page or in https://swellotter.com/ai-fact-sheet.md.