Welcome to the Boardseeker.com UK Beach Guide!

In this first issue, we have taken a sample of top venues from around the British coastline.  Over the forthcoming months we will be continually checking out new venues and of course archiving the old ones as we go along.

In order to get the 'local knowledge' on these venues, we have used resident hotshots to help us formulate the reports.  We hope that you will find the reports useful and that they will inspire you to go and check out some new venues!!

East Wittering, West Sussex

A great spot for making the transition from flat water to waves.

The massive bay has plenty of space and can offer anything from blasting to down the line.

The conditions rarely get huge but can still be testing enough for anyone!

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Exmouth Estuary

Flat water lagoon.

Only works at high tide and it’s like sailing on a lake. Ideal for beginners and those craving very flat water.

Beware it is fairly shallow.

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Hayling Island, Hampshire

For some, especially those who started windsurfing in the 80’s, Hayling Island is possibly the UK’s spiritual home of windsurfing.

Some will remember the Hayling Force 10 picture that got published in one of the first magazines.

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Mersea Island, Essex

West Mersea is probably the most popular windsurfing location in Essex. The start and finish of the once famous round Mersea Island race, it is a safe but challenging location for the aspiring coastal sailor.

Lying at the mouth of the Blackwater estuary, it is tidal but there is little risk of being blown out to sea.

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Rhosneigr, North Wales

Possibly the ultimate windsurfing playground, the bay offers flat water blasting to down the line wave riding. The bay offers anything from prevailing wind is often increased in strength as it funnels up the Irish Sea. The best conditions are either side of high tide. At low water it’s still sailable but can get crowded.

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Shoreham, West Sussex

At mid to low tides, Shoreham is the place to go on this stretch of the south coast, it’s a short walk and gravity alone helps you stumble down the beach to the waters edge although you might not find the reverse of this so helpful feature after a full days sailing!.

The beauty of Shoreham is its accessibility and relative safety.

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Troon, Scotland

Troon is arguably Scotlands most popular windsurfing beach.

Two beaches separated by a marina give excellent bump and jump/small wave conditions in a wide variety of wind directions.

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Yaverland & Sandown,
Isle of Wight

Yaverland is situated at the eastern end of Sandown Bay. It is a very popular location for the beginner through to the extreme wave sailor.

It offers a wide variety of conditions for the expert, from radical wave sailing to bump and jump and flat water blasting for intermediates.

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