Looking for a board meeting with a difference? Want to see a big smile on your face? Then come surfing in Devon!
Devon has some of the best surfing beaches in Britain and it's a sport that caters for all abilities too, from young Gromits to Silver Surfers, Devon surfing really will take your breath away!
For the inexperienced you'll find plenty of surf shops with wetsuits and surf boards to hire but you can also join one of the many surf schools who will teach you how to get started. Devon Surf Lessons are held most days at the larger beaches and are a great way to get you started.
Of course many simply buy a polystyrene board and play in the small waves, but what ever you choose we recommend choosing a beach with a lifeguard service.
Planning your Devon surf break starts here
On the north coast the Atlantic swell provides some of the best surfing beaches with Woolacombe, Saunton, Croyde and Westward Ho! attracting the lion's share of surfers. All are great all round family beaches with hire facilities season and lifeguard services and a choice of surf schools.
Catching your first wave is guaranteed to put the biggest smile on your face and as you improve and find yourself sitting on your surfboard watching the sun going down over the horizon, you'll find yourself transports you to a place only other surfers can appreciate. With all the different types of Devon Holidays that you can experience, a surfing holiday really is something you will never forget!
Check out our beach guide for popular Devon surfing beaches.