When people talk about the best skimboarding beaches in the UK, Mother Ivey’s Bay is always near the top of the list. Its steep beach, powerful shore dump and fast-breaking waves make it one of the country’s most iconic skim spots. But just a 20-minute walk around the headland lies a very different beach that often flies under the radar; Constantine Bay. While Constantine is much longer and noticeably flatter than Mother Ivey’s, that gentler gradient can actually work in your favour when the...

On 3rd May 2026, we welcomed skimboarders from across the UK to Tolcarne Beach, Newquay, for this year’s Shaka Skimboards UK Skimboard Meet. With high tide not due until around 6pm, we switched things up this year with a later 3pm start, making the most of the evening conditions. Kicking Things Off with Flatland While we waited for the tide to push in, the beach became the perfect playground for a flatland session. A huge thank you goes to Dan Plumbridge, one of the UK’s top flatland...

Help us build the most complete skimboarding map in the country One of the questions we get asked more than anything is: “Where can I skim in the UK?” And honestly… it’s not always easy to answer. The UK has loads of skim potential; long flat beaches, tucked-away estuaries, hidden sandbars, river mouths, harbour edges; but most of the best spots are passed around by word of mouth or discovered by accident. 🌍 The UK Skim Spot Map We've started a public Google Map that pins skim-friendly...