Perfection Across the Pond

Wales is hidden behind Ireland but is home to some quality spots when the swell gets beefy. Photo: Roger Sharp

Peat particles in the water make for beer coloured barrels for Micah Lester at Thurso. Photo: Roger Sharp

Irish dawn run for Oli Adams Photo: Roger Sharp

There are waves on every coast of Britain. Photo: Roger Sharp

Summer means amazing water color and heaps of tourists. But if you know where to hide, it's not so busy. Photo: Roger Sharp

They don't call it the Emerald Isle for nothing. Photo: Roger Sharp

Shaper Felix Dickson test driving his own shapes in the Cornish evening gold. Photo: Roger Sharp

The lighthouse off of Land's End is a testament to Victorian engineering. Photo: Roger Sharp

The classic Thurso line up. Photo: Roger Sharp

Ian Battrick getting the last tube home in Ireland. Photo: Roger Sharp

Same session, few minutes later, rare burst of Irish sunshine. Photo: Roger Sharp

Big, mean, empty Bundoran Peak at size is a challenge for all. Photo: Roger Sharp

The slab known as Tens. One of Scotland's many very heavy waves. Photo: Roger Sharp

Joss Ash carving hard in Portrush, Northern Ireland. Photo: Roger Sharp

One of the most consistent, and busy, spots in Cornwall, England, is Godrevy. Photo: Roger Sharp

Oli Adams at the 'Lev, one of England's finest, yet ficklest reefs. Photo: Roger Sharp

Harry Timson is one of the leading British juniors and this shot is from a comp in Scarborough on England's east coast. He stuck it of course. Photo: Roger Sharp

Straight out of Mordor Sam Lamiroy going big in deepest Cornwall. Photo: Roger Sharp

The UK and Ireland are home to more bays and coves than is strictly necessary. The plus side is there's always somewhere sheltered to surf ... as long as there's swell. Photo: Roger Sharp

Bundoran Peak again on a rare quiet day. Photo: Roger Sharp