Beach guide
CARRICK ROADS BEACH GUIDE
Falmouth Harbour is the world’s third largest natural harbour and offers plenty to windsurfers from complete beginners to the accomplished short boarder. The myriad of creeks and (…)
CARNE BEACH GUIDE
At low tide this almost the same beach as Pendower but further east it is a bit more sheltered from the Nare Headland. There is also parking (…)
CARBIS BAY BEACH GUIDE
On the other side of the Hayle Estuary, Carbis Bay’s wave is gentler and suitable for good intermediates. It works in NW wind, which can be slightly (…)
BREAN BEACH GUIDE
Brean. The other side of Brean Down (a big finger of land jutting about 2 miles in to the sea) to Weston, this huge beach offers a (…)
BREAKWATER BEACH, BRIXHAM BEACH GUIDE
Breakwater Beach, Brixham is for experts only and best sailed in strong to gale force W, NW and SE winds. If there’s a lot of W in (…)
BOVISAND BAY BEACH GUIDE
Just south of Jennycliff Bay and with much easier access, Bovisand Bay is sailable in just about any wind apart from N to E. The currents around (…)
BLACKPOOL SANDS BEACH GUIDE
Although part of the same bay as Slapton. Blackpool Sands is a sandy cove with rhododendrons which bloom in summer. SW winds are a bit gusty by (…)
BIGBURY BEACH GUIDE
A crescent shaped bay with Bigbury-on-Sea the most popular launch point with excellent access and a car park close by. Bigbury upwind of the main break at Bantham (…)
BERROW BEACH GUIDE
Further South and Brean turns into Berrow which offers a variety of sailing conditions depending on the strength and direction of the wind. It really excels in (…)
BANTHAM BEACH GUIDE
On the other side of the Avon Estuary the beach is reached from Bantham village. There’s a car park at the bottom of a steep lane. The (…)
WEYMOUTH, PORTLAND PORT BEACH GUIDE
Known for its excellent Speed Trial conditions, in prevailing SW the wind sweeps over the Chesil pebble bank ] resulting in windy, smooth water close to the (…)
WEYMOUTH BAY, OVERCOMBE BEACH GUIDE
Weymouth beach runs the whole length of Weymouth seafront but most windsurfer’s launch from Overcombe Corner because this is the permitted launch site in the summer months (…)
WEST WITTERING BEACH GUIDE
A very popular south coast location, West Wittering can be sailed in most wind directions. The sandy beach on this 40 acre site is SW facing and (…)
SWANAGE BAY BEACH GUIDE
Swanage is E facing but less sheltered from waves than Studland. The winds from the north are less constant because of the cliffs, but it can be (…)
STUDLAND BAY BEACH GUIDE
Studland is a shady, sheltered beach facing E. Set in beautiful National Trust land this white sand beach is the perfect place for beginners or just cruising (…)