Welcome to The Surf Directory, an online guide to the beaches of the UK & Ireland. Here you'll find local listings of surf schools, shops, accommodation and loads more all linked to each beach so finding local services couldn’t be easier. Local Google maps show the location of all listings plus there's a what's on guide in each surf region.

What's on - From Carve surf directory

Here's a selection of stuff that's happening around the UK and Ireland.
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groove armada

GROOVE ARMADA TO HEADLINE FRIDAY 08TH AUG AT RIP CURL BOARDMASTERS FESTIVAL, WATERGATE BAY, CORNWALL

Sat 4-10 August

Famous for some of the biggest dance anthems of our times Groove Armada will most definitely bring on the party spirit to the festival with their revved up live show. Get tickets here


Rip Curl Boardmasters Unleashed -- Click for more

Rip Curl Boardmasters Unleashed

RIP CURL BOARDMASTERS FESTIVAL GROOVE ARMADA AND PIGEON DETECTIVES HEADLINE AT WATERGATE BAY 8-9 AUGUST 
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Wakestock 2008 -- Click for more

Wakestock 2008

Abersoch, North Wales 4th - 6th July. Europe's largest wakeboarding and music festival.  
Further details on Wakestock 2008

 

White Stuff Surf Relief Festival 26 July -- Click for more

White Stuff Surf Relief Festival 26 July

‘SUNSET SESSIONS’ BANDS CONFIRMED Stereo MC’s headline six-band bill at the country’s only surfing and music festival on the beach, at Watergate Bay, Cornwall. 
Further details on White Stuff Surf Relief Festival 26 July

 

Blue Bar Events - June July August -- Click for more

Blue Bar Events - June July August

June, July and August dates at the Blue Bar, Porthtowan 
Further details on Blue Bar Events - June July August

 



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Saunton Sands, North Devon
The waves here peel off the headland on the right and with the size and angle of the beach, means that under the right conditions you can get some really long rides right up to the beach.




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