Surfing in United Kingdom in December
In December the best surfing in United Kingdom is at Tiree – Balevullin, Porthleven & Freshwater West.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 2.5 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 10–12°C, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves
- Air: 10°C by day, 6°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 8 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 19; a day can have both
- For beginners: Newquay – Fistral Beach, Bournemouth – Boscombe & Rhosneigr.
When are you planning to go?
1
DecPEAK SEASON
Balevullin
Tiree · United Kingdom
3.5 m waves11° water9° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ TRE 6 km
2
DecPEAK SEASON
Porthleven
United Kingdom
2.9 m waves12° water11° air
Advanced only · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ NQY 46 km
3
DecPEAK SEASON
Freshwater West
United Kingdom
2.8 m waves12° water10° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ CWL 123 km
4
DecPEAK SEASON
Croyde Bay
United Kingdom
2.6 m waves11° water10° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ CWL 69 km
5
DecPEAK SEASON
Thurso East
United Kingdom
2.5 m waves10° water7° air
Advanced only · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ WIC 29 km
6
DecPEAK SEASON
Fistral Beach
Newquay · United Kingdom
2.4 m waves12° water10° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ NQY 8 km
7
DecPEAK SEASON
Boscombe
Bournemouth · United Kingdom
2 m waves11° water10° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ BOH 7 km
8
DecPEAK SEASON
Rhosneigr
United Kingdom
1.6 m waves10° water9° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ IOM 96 km
Averages of the 8 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surfing in United Kingdom in December?
Tiree – Balevullin: 3.5 m waves; Porthleven: 2.9 m waves; Freshwater West: 2.8 m waves.
How warm is the water in United Kingdom in December?
About 11°C: 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves.
Where can beginners go surfing in December?
Good spots for beginners this month: Newquay – Fistral Beach, Bournemouth – Boscombe & Rhosneigr.
Which airport is closest?
Tiree Airport (TRE), 6 km from Tiree – Balevullin; Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 46 km from Porthleven; Cardiff International Airport (CWL), 123 km from Freshwater West.
