Top Tips for Hitting the Best Surf this Summer

If you have never tried surfing before we advise you have a lesson to learn the basics so you can have as much fun as possible!

Surf schools will have equipment that you can hire and well qualified instructors to help you before, during and after you have a go at the sport. We recommend taking a surf lesson with one of Surfing England’s accredited surf schools. These schools are recognized to practice and promote what the national governing body sees as “Best Practice”.

Take a look at the Surfing England map to find where these schools are located:

To surf, you need waves! Unfortunately, not every beach has waves so pick a beach where waves are more commonly found. In general beaches in the South West of the country get waves heading in from the Atlantic Ocean. The coast along the North East of England also gets waves generated from the North Sea. Surfing popularity is also growing in the counties of Dorset, Isle of Wight, and Kent.

Waves depend on several factors, swell size, wind direction and tides. Surf forecasting websites can help you guess where and what type of waves you are likely to find at your chosen spot. Surfline is great for covering what the surf is doing all around the world! However, forecasts can be difficult to understand, so try phoning the surf school you are heading to in advance to get a better forecast picture!