Surfing in United Kingdom in March
In March the best surfing in United Kingdom is at Tiree – Balevullin, Porthleven & Thurso East.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 2.1 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 8–10°C, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 8–9°C; 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 10°C
- Air: 11°C by day, 6°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 20 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 17; a day can have both
- For beginners: Newquay – Fistral Beach, Bournemouth – Boscombe & Rhosneigr.
When are you planning to go?
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Balevullin
Tiree · United Kingdom
3.1 m waves9° water9° air
Intermediate and up · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ TRE 6 km
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Porthleven
United Kingdom
2.5 m waves10° water12° air
Advanced only · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ NQY 46 km
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Thurso East
United Kingdom
2.1 m waves8° water9° air
Advanced only · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ WIC 29 km
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Freshwater West
United Kingdom
2.1 m waves9° water11° air
Intermediate and up · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ CWL 123 km
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Fistral Beach
Newquay · United Kingdom
2 m waves10° water12° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ NQY 8 km
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Croyde Bay
United Kingdom
2 m waves9° water11° air
Intermediate and up · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ CWL 69 km
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Boscombe
Bournemouth · United Kingdom
1.4 m waves9° water11° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ BOH 7 km
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Rhosneigr
United Kingdom
1.2 m waves8° water11° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 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 March?
Tiree – Balevullin: 3.1 m waves; Porthleven: 2.5 m waves; Thurso East: 2.1 m waves.
How warm is the water in United Kingdom in March?
8–10°C: 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 8–9°C; 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 10°C.
Where can beginners go surfing in March?
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; Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 29 km from Thurso East.
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