About This Spot
Shoreham Beach, England (UK) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in England (UK).
Situated in Europe, the spot offers Flat and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With SE–SW winds throughout the season, Shoreham Beach, England (UK) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
This spot works best in Southwest winds, but Southeast is good too, both sideonshore.
When to Go
3mm wetsuit in the summer, 5mm in spring and autumn. Surfing is all year round for those who don't mind the cold. The sea is up at 16°C in summer and down to 8°C in winter. Season May to October.
What to Expect
Stay well away from the harbor wall. The best riding is 3 hours either side of low tide. The shore break can be very nasty around high tide when there is a swell, sometimes almost impossible to get out if the wind is dead onshore. Rock groynes (apart from the Eastern end of the beach) are a hazard at high tide when the sea state is rough (or when wind is from the south). Along with Lancing, the beach is the best in the area for low tide sailing as it is sand bottom and not to shallow (never a long walk to the water). The beach is zoned in summer, stay in the kite zone and watch out for the bucket and spade brigade.
Wind & Conditions
SE · SW
Best wind direction
This spot works best in Southwest winds, but Southeast is good too, both sideonshore.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Stay well away from the harbor wall. The best riding is 3 hours either side of low tide. The shore break can be very nasty around high tide when there is a swell, sometimes almost impossible to get out if the wind is dead onshore. Rock groynes (apart from the Eastern end of the beach) are a hazard at high tide when the sea state is rough (or when wind is from the south). Along with Lancing, the beach is the best in the area for low tide sailing as it is sand bottom and not to shallow (never a long walk to the water). The beach is zoned in summer, stay in the kite zone and watch out for the bucket and spade brigade.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Head to Brighton seafront. When you're there head west along the coast road. Shoreham is around 20min away. Connections by train or bus are not good. By car easy entry from London via the A23/A24 via the A27 coastal road. Exit at Shoreham Flyover, follow signs into Shoreham By Sea. Straight over roundabout by the two pubs (Red Lion and Amsterdam). Next roundabout take last exit (over river bridge), next roundabout take first exit onto Shoreham Beach.
Location
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