Surfing in United Kingdom in November
In November the best surfing in United Kingdom is at Porthleven, Freshwater West & Croyde Bay.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 2.3 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 11–14°C, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 11–12°C; 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 13–14°C
- Air: 12°C by day, 8°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 12 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
NovPEAK SEASON
Porthleven
United Kingdom
2.8 m waves13° water13° air
Advanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NQY 46 km
2
NovPEAK SEASON
Freshwater West
United Kingdom
2.7 m waves14° water12° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CWL 123 km
3
NovPEAK SEASON
Croyde Bay
United Kingdom
2.5 m waves13° water12° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CWL 69 km
4
NovPEAK SEASON
Fistral Beach
Newquay · United Kingdom
2.4 m waves13° water13° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NQY 8 km
5
NovPEAK SEASON
Boscombe
Bournemouth · United Kingdom
1.9 m waves13° water12° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BOH 7 km
6
NovPEAK SEASON
Rhosneigr
United Kingdom
1.5 m waves13° water11° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ IOM 96 km
7
NovGOOD
Balevullin
Tiree · United Kingdom
3 m waves12° water11° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ TRE 6 km
8
NovGOOD
Thurso East
United Kingdom
1.9 m waves11° water9° air
Advanced only · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ WIC 29 km
Averages of the 8 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surfing in United Kingdom in November?
Porthleven: 2.8 m waves; Freshwater West: 2.7 m waves; Croyde Bay: 2.5 m waves.
How warm is the water in United Kingdom in November?
11–14°C: 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 11–12°C; 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 13–14°C.
Where can beginners go surfing in November?
Good spots for beginners this month: Newquay – Fistral Beach, Bournemouth – Boscombe & Rhosneigr.
Which airport is closest?
Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 46 km from Porthleven; Cardiff International Airport (CWL), 123 km from Freshwater West; Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 7 km from Bournemouth – Boscombe.
