ANGMERING-ON-SEA (*East Preston)

Beach Guide Angmering-on-Sea has very similar sailing conditions to Littlehampton but is much harder to find and parking is limited. The beach launching area is also small (…)

EXMOUTH – THE DUCK POND

Exmouth – The Duck Pond – as the locals know it – is just within the Exe Estuary. At high tide it’s a large sailing area where (…)

DAWLISH WARREN

Dawlish Warren is suitable for intermediate sailors and train spotters as the main railway line runs along the beach! It means you cannot park next to the (…)

COVERACK

Coverack is a tiny fishing village set in a mile wide bay on the east side of the Lizard. It’s an excellent site for beginners and intermediates (…)

CAWSAND BAY

On the west side of Plymouth Sound, best sailed in SW and S but also in N and NW. Fairly small beach and busy shipping channel a (…)

CARRICK ROADS

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

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 (…)

BREAKWATER BEACH, BRIXHAM

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

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

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

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 (…)

BANTHAM

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 (…)

COMPASS COVE

A longboard beach ideal for beginners in SW as it faces east and is quite sheltered, but once you head out into the bay you’ll get the (…)

BOGNOR REGIS BEACH

The Bognor Yacht Club is the main launch point. It offers all the facilities of a modern club like showers, toilets, bar and food. The pebble beach (…)

BOURNEMOUTH, ALUM CHIME

Slightly E of Branksome Chine, Alum Chime works in similar conditions.

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