East Sussex Surfing beaches

The beach guide has 9 surfing beaches listed in East Sussex. Check here for all surfing beaches in the UK

Contents
  1. Camber Sands
  2. Birling Gap
  3. Brighton Beach
  4. Cuckmere Haven Beach
  5. Bexhill
  6. Fairlight Glen
  7. Pevensey Bay
  • Tide Mills ©

    1. Tide Mills Beach

    Situated between Newhaven and Seaford lies Tide Mills beach. The stretch of beach here is quite unusual for the area is it undeveloped, but also fairly accessible. The backdrop to the beach is an area of low lying grassland and the wide…

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    2. Eastbourne Beach

    Eastbourne's main resort beach runs from the Pier to Wish Tower, half a mile to the south. Backing the beach is the promenade, lined with grand Victorian hotels leaving little doubt of Eastbourne's seaside heritage. There are plenty of…

  • Broomhill Sands ©

    3. Broomhill Sands Beach

    Just east of Camber Sands is the lesser known Broomhill. Whilst it may not be nestled amongst the sand dunes in quite the way as its neighbour Broomhill is still one of the best…

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    4. Saltdean Beach

    The shingle beach at Saltdean has been created underneath the white chalk cliffs facing the sea by a collection of rock groynes which line the beach. The movement of the currents collects the shingle from the longshore drift, resulting…

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    5. Brighton Beach

    One of the UK's most famous beaches, Brighton Beach is a pebbly beach with certified Blue Flag waters a 4-mile promenade that buzzes with life in all seasons. It is known as London's beach, even though it is 47 miles away. Unsurprisingly,…

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    6. Birling Gap Beach

    The beach at Birling Gap is set at the base of the imposing, sheer chalk cliffs known as the Seven Sisters. Despite being set between the well known seaside resorts of Eastbourne and Brighton this is one of the longest stretches of undeveloped…

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    7. Hove Beach

    Hove's well known beach is mostly shingle and runs adjacent to the centre of the town, which is part of the Brighton and Hove metropolis - apparently one of the sunniest places in the country. 

    The beach is interspersed by…

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    8. Kemp Town Beach (Brighton)

    Brighton is one of the UK's most popular seaside resorts. It offers plenty of traditional resort attractions including the refurbished pier, arcades, fun fairs and a vibrant café culture. Kemp Town Beach stretches to the east of the pier…

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    9. Portobello Beach (Brighton)

    Portobello Beach is situate mid-way between Brighton and Newhaven, to the east of Brighton Marina. The beach is a mix of sand and shingle, flanked by stunning white chalk cliffs. Being the furthest out of Brighton’s beaches it tends to…