West Sussex Windsurfing beaches

The beach guide has 19 windsurfing beaches listed in West Sussex. Check here for all windsurfing beaches in the UK

  • South Lancing ©

    1. South Lancing Beach

    South Lancing is a shingle beach between Shoreham-by-Sea and Worthing.  At low tide a vast section of wet, compact sand is revealed which is popular with dog walkers. At the back of the beach are a number of pastel coloured beach…

  • Pagham ©

    2. Pagham Beach

    Pagham is a shingle beach, adjacent to the village of the same name, located just to the west of Bognor Regis. This stretch of the coastline is reputed to be one of the sunniest places in the United Kingdom. The beach is popular for swimming,…

  • East Pier ©

    3. East Pier Beach (Worthing)

    This beach, located on the eastern side of Worthing Pier, is part of a five-mile stretch of shingle, interspersed with groynes, which slopes gently into the sea. At low tide an expanse of sand is exposed. Worthing's beach is used for fishing,…

  • Worthing ©

    4. Worthing Beach

    Worthing is a vibrant seaside town with plenty of shops and no shortage of places to eat and drink. The Dome cinema by the seafront is one of the oldest working cinemas in the country, having been running since 1911. The Worthing Festival…

  • Goring Beach ©

    5. Goring Beach

    The beach at Goring-by-Sea your classic West Sussex beach; a long stretch of pebbles and shingle separated by wooden groynes mark the high tide mark. Beyond this is an expanse of flat sand. To the rear of the beach is a large grassy area…

  • Felpham ©

    6. Felpham Beach

    The sand and shingle beach of Felpham is situated on the outskirts of the popular seaside resort of Bognor Regis. Given this it is little surprise that the beach here comes with all the classic British seaside trimmings including beach…

  • West Wittering ©

    7. West Wittering Beach

    Located at the mouth of Chichester Harbour, West Wittering has an attractive sandy beach within a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The sloping sandy beach is lined with multi coloured beach huts (available to hire) in a relatively…

  • Littlehampton ©

    8. Littlehampton Beach

    The mile long sand and shingle beach at Littlehampton is everything you would expect from a long established seaside resort. There is a promenade, amusements, theme park, well maintained seafront gardens and even the UK's longest bench.…

  • Shoreham-by-Sea Beach ©

    9. Shoreham-by-Sea Beach

    The beach at Shoreham-by-Sea lies immediately to the west of the historic harbour, where the River Adur enters the sea. It is backed by Beach Road and a number of residential buildings. The large beach, which slopes quite steeply in parts,…

  • Selsey ©

    10. Selsey Beach

    Selsey, at the southernmost point of the Manhood Peninsula, south of Chichester, is known for its crabs and lobsters and for its varied bird life. 

    The village offers a choice of beaches. The long area of shingle stretching…

  • Climping Beach ©

    11. Climping Beach

    Climping beach is a quiet rural beach located about halfway Littlehampton and Bognor. Like many of the beaches along this stretch of the Sussex coast it is made up of shingle and pebbles held in place by a series of wooden groynes. As…

  • East Wittering ©

    12. East Wittering Beach

    East Wittering beach is typical of many beaches along England's south coast with its shelving shingle and wooden groynes. As the tide goes out expansive sand flats are revealed - the kind of sand that is perfect for building sand castles…

  • Bracklesham Bay ©

    13. Bracklesham Bay

    Bracklesham Bay is a predominantly shingle beach, which becomes sandier towards the water's edge. When the tide is out, a large, area of wet sand, interspersed by wooden groynes is exposed. This disappears underwater when the tide comes…

  • Southwick ©

    14. Southwick Beach

    Southwick Beach lies immediately to the east of historic Shoreham Harbour, where the River Adur enters the sea. The beach here slopes gently into the sea and is mainly shingle, although at low tide, an area of wet sand and shingle is exposed.…

  • Norfolk Road ©

    15. Norfolk Road Beach (Littlehampton)

    Norfolk Road is a predominantly shingle beach a short walk from the bustling seaside resort of Littlehampton. However, towards low tide an extensive area of sand is revealed.…

  • Littlehampton West Beach ©

    16. Littlehampton West Beach

    Just across the River Arun from Littlehampton's East Beach, but a world away is West Beach. Whilst the sand and shingle may be the same as that just across the river you won't find any of the development and seaside "fun" over here. In…

  • Rustington ©

    17. Rustington Beach

    Just along the coast from Littlehampton beach is the peaceful Rustington beach. This is very much the typical Sussex beach in appearance; largely shingle which is divided up by a series of wooden groynes. As the tide goes out an expanse…

  • Selsey - Hillfield Road ©

    18. Selsey - Hillfield Road Beach

    This area of beach forms the western side of the long stretch of shingle around the Manhood Peninsula, a headland at the most southerly point of Sussex. The peninsula is only slightly above sea level and the area is at risk from significant…

  • East Preston Beach ©

    19. East Preston Beach

    East Preston beach is one of the lesser visited beaches along this stretch of West Sussex coast. It follows the familiar format of beaches in this part of the world of pebbles and groynes above the tide mark and then an expanse of compacted…