Wales is a small country and part of the United Kingdom. It sticks out into the Irish Sea and picks up South Westerly swells coming from the Atlantic Ocean and has a number of beaches ranging from long exposed stretches of sand to sheltered coves, which will satisfy the hardcore expert or encourage the surfing newby. Use this page to link to beaches directly, or to a region you're interested in. Also check out the beach summary - a quick reference tool for where to surf and when.