Boardmasters Surf & Music Festival 2025

About

Boardmasters 6th – 10th August 2025

Established in 1981, Boardmasters is a 5-day event situated across two stunning locations in Cornwall - the surfing mecca of the UK, Fistral Beach where Boardmasters famous International Surf Competitions take place and arguably the most stunning location in the country to watch live music, Watergate Bay. Last year saw Boardmasters welcome over 150,000 festivalgoers across its two sites over the 5 days of the festival. Boardmasters operates a tiered ticket system with price bands for tickets changing over time. The sooner you buy, the cheaper it is! Book tickets via the website.

Boardmasters is located across two sites bursting with the best in music and sports action. Fistral Beach, Newquay TR7 1HY for the surf and sports action and then Watergate Bay, Trebelsue Farm, TR8 4AN for the main music festival. Head into Newquay to party into the early hours with Boardmasters After Parties, which take place at clubs around the town centre. Don’t miss the Surf Village and Cornish Market where you can taste the local delights, as well as Surf Art, photography and film sessions. If watching the surf action from the sidelines has tempted you to try it out yourself, ride the waves with a Surf Lesson from a local surf school. There is also Luxury Camping and Glamping on offer to upgrade your experience even more.　

Boardmasters 2024 Line Up

Friday - Chase & Status 
Saturday - Sam Fender
Sunday - Stormzy

For full line up click here 

Surf Competition 

For the ninth consecutive year, WSL return for the Boardmasters Open. The best of UK and international surfers will go head-to-head in the country’s biggest surf competition. Pro Surfers make their welcome return competing in the shortboard & longboard competitions. Plus, the next generation of groms will battle it out in the returning Junior Open competition.

Shuttle Bus Information 2024

• Connects Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach
• £3.50 one-way

• Operating hours:
- Wed-Thu: 08:00 – 21:00
- Fri-Mon: 07:30 – 04:30 (reduced service Monday morning)

• Pickup/dropoff points:
  1. Watergate Bay Festival Site
  2. Cliff Road (near Aldi, Newquay Rail Station)
  3. Manor Road Bus Station (for Fistral Beach)