Check the cams, blame the wind, go anyway.
Cornwall
The UK surf postcard, with more wind, traffic and car-park changing than the photos admit.
Women + Waves Fistral webcam Good view over South Fistral, North Fistral and the Cribbar.
Aspects Holidays Newquay webcam Shows Fistral from Seaspray Cafe.
Newquay Activity Centre webcam Rotating beach cam over Towan and Great Western.
Sunset Surf Gwithian webcam Live beach view with tide and weather info.
Harlyn Surf School webcam Live Harlyn cam and local surf info.
The Point Polzeath webcam Live view across Polzeath Beach.
Ann’s Cottage surf cams Polzeath and Fistral cams in one place.
Camsecure Sennen Beach webcam Live views across Sennen Beach and the cove.
Surfline Porthtowan Cam and report. Some views sit behind the paywall.
Surf-Forecast Praa Sands Latest webcam stills for Praa.
Before you drive: Fistral: what the brochure leaves out · Every Cornwall spot
Devon
Big beaches, long walks back to the car, and sessions that can look perfect until you actually paddle out. Worth checking twice.
Surf South West Croyde cam Live Croyde Bay surf cam.
Surfing Croyde Bay live cam A second angle on Croyde.
Surfline Croyde Report with multiple Croyde views.
Walking on Waves Saunton surfcam Ad-free live Saunton Sands cam.
Before you drive: Croyde: brilliant for two hours · Every Devon spot
South Coast
Often fickle, occasionally brilliant, always better when expectations are low.
Wetsuit Centre Bournemouth surf cam Live cam over the Bournemouth beaches.
Surf-Forecast Bournemouth Pier Latest webcam stills by the pier.
Down The Line Surf Check Multi-spot check covering Bournemouth, Boscombe and Kimmeridge.
Before you drive: Bournemouth and Boscombe: the waves need persuading · Every South Coast spot
Wales
Long beaches, heavy weather and the kind of waves that reward patience more than optimism. Check before you cross half the country.
Porthcawl Surf webcam 24-hour live cam from Rest Bay.
Escape Watersports Rest Bay webcam Rest Bay from the Porthcawl Surf School side.
Surfline Rest Bay Cam and report.
GowerLive Llangennith webcam Live HD cam plus swell, wind and tide data.
GowerLive cameras Every Gower cam, including Langland and Mumbles.
Before you drive: Every Welsh spot
North East/Yorkshire
Cold, proud and usually not asking for your comfort. Bring rubber, bring layers, and check the cam before calling it flat.
Surfline Scarborough North Bay Cam and report for North Bay.
Down The Line Surf Check Includes Saltburn.
Before you drive: Every North East spot
Scotland
Beautiful, brutal and rarely casual. If the cam looks good, the wind probably has other plans — but that’s half the point.
St Vedas Coldingham Bay webcam Surf school cam with wave guide and tide info.
C2C Surf School Belhaven More forecast than cam, still worth a look.
Surfline Thurso East Forecast and report. Don't count on a live cam.
Before you drive: Every Scottish spot
Northern Ireland
North Coast power, Atlantic moods and very little interest in your comfort.
Surf-Forecast Portrush East Strand Latest webcam stills.
Troggs surf report The local North Coast report.
Surfline Portrush West Strand Forecast and report. No live cam listed.
Before you drive: Every Northern Ireland spot
Webcams change, break, vanish or go premium without warning. Check the tide, check the wind, then blame neither when it’s rubbish.
Cam says go? Read what to wear surfing in a UK winter, check what this month usually gives you, and have a plan for the car park afterwards.
Cam says it’s 9°C and grim? That’s what the Fisherman Beanie and the Core Hood are for. The full UK Surf Spots guide covers everywhere on this page and a few places the cams don’t reach.