Watersports Events in South West

A 1.5-mile charity sea swim around iconic St Michael’s Mount from Marazion beach, raising funds for the RNLI.

The English Para Surfing Open returns to Fistral Beach, celebrating inclusive competitive surfing with athletes of all abilities riding Cornwall’s famous waves.

Enjoy a fantastic day of racing at the City of Exeter Regatta on the River Exe, one of the South West’s most popular summer rowing events. Great racing and a lively riverside atmosphere.

Experience competitive rowing against the stunning backdrop of Falmouth harbour at the Greenbank Falmouth Regatta. A highlight of the Cornish rowing calendar with a brilliant waterside atmosphere.

Nacra 15 catamaran World Championship. Hosted by Hooe Point Sailing Club and Plym Yacht Club. Registration Sat 25 Jul.

Junior surfers descend on St Agnes and Porthtowan in Cornwall for a July round of the Junior Surf Series, riding classic Cornish waves.

Swim for a great cause in the beautiful Cotswolds countryside near Lechlade in this charity open water event. A wonderful way to combine a love of outdoor swimming with fundraising on a summer’s day.

Coastal rowing regatta on the Devon Riviera. Club and community crews race in scenic Paignton harbour — a great day out by the sea.

Week-long sailing regatta including Round the Bay Cup, Community Cup, and multiple race days.

Cornwall’s biggest surf & music festival. Surfing competition at Fistral Beach, music at Watergate Bay. Kasabian, Fatboy Slim, The Kooks headlining.

Appledore and Instow Regatta on 9 August is a charming North Devon coastal rowing event set where the Taw and Torridge estuaries meet.

A relaxed-pace 2.3km swim around St Michael’s Mount for swimmers who want to enjoy the experience at a comfortable speed.

A 3km open water swim in the beautiful waters of St Ives, Cornwall. Timed to avoid peak traffic with a morning start.

Enjoy coastal rowing at its finest at Torbay Royal Regatta in Torquay this August, combining competitive racing with the stunning scenery of the English Riviera.

The historic Port of Dartmouth Regatta combines thrilling rowing races with a vibrant waterfront festival in one of Devon’s most picturesque harbours.

Dive into the stunning waters of Wimbleball Lake in Somerset for this late-August open water swim, set in a beautiful Exmoor National Park reservoir.

The BKSA Wave Masters Championships head to West Cornwall, where powerful Atlantic swells create perfect conditions for wave riding. Watch the UK’s most experienced kitesurf wave riders carve, jump, and ride in dramatic Cornish waters.

Bournemouth Beach hosts the British Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in September, combining explosive coastal rowing with a fantastic seaside setting.

The best longboarders and SUP riders in England converge for the National Championships in September — a must-watch showcase of style and skill on the waves.

Major South Coast triathlon with Sprint and Standard distances plus Aquathlon and Aquabike options, featuring a sea swim off Bournemouth’s blue-flag beach.

Surf clubs from across England descend on Fistral Beach for the Interclub Championships, battling for team glory in some of the UK’s best waves.

The flagship IRONMAN 70.3 in the South West — 1.2-mile ocean swim, 56-mile bike through Dorset countryside, and 13.1-mile run along Weymouth seafront.

Dive into the beautiful waters off Dawlish Warren in Devon for this scenic open water swim. A wonderful late-season event set against one of the South West’s most picturesque coastlines.

The BKSA Big Air National Finals at Portland Harbour crown the UK’s ultimate big air kitesurfing champion. Expect jaw-dropping aerial tricks and massive jumps as the country’s best riders compete for the national title.

Swim England South West Region winter short-course championships at Millfield, Street. Qualifying times required.

Small boat crews take on the Thames at Hampton in this late November head race, one of the final processional events of the autumn rowing season.