Shoreham Beach, England

About Shoreham Beach, England

Shoreham Beach is a shingle spit, created through years of longshore drift, south of the town Shoreham-by-Sea. The beach is separated from the town by the River Adur. Here you will find a friendly local crew and a fantastic spot. The beach is made up of stones and shingle, with some sand at low tide, and no concrete groynes. It can get quite choppy, with at least medium waves guaranteed in the winter, while in the summer, there are great sea breezes enhanced by the South Downs just to the north of Shoreham. Shorebreak can get big at high tide. The beach is south facing, which means it will work in any wind direction as long as there is no north in it. The best wind direction is a south westerly.

Traveling to Shoreham Beach, England

Shoreham has a direct rail link with London, Brighton, and Worthing, offering regular trains. The station is literally a five-minute walk to the beach. By road from London, you take the A23 south, then the A27 west. If you are travelling from Brighton, then it is a 25-minute drive along the A259 coast road, west. There are also buses, which travel regularly from Brighton, Portsmouth and Worthing. In addition, there are car hire companies in and around Shoreham.

Facilities At Shoreham Beach, England

Shoreham is becoming a very popular beach for kitesurfers, and there is a newsagent, pub, and surf shop opposite the beach. Tuition can be arranged at the beach via Kitesurf Kings, a local crew teaching all standards, and benefiting from local knowledge. For accommodation you will need to look in Shoreham-by-Sea, where there is a wealth of guesthouses and hotels. Here you will also find restaurants, cafes and pubs. Head east along the coast to Brighton for a wilder night out.