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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Porthcothan
UK, Cornwall North
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Head Towards newquay from st merryn/padstow along the main road, follow the signs for porthcothan/newquay and you will come to a junction with a pub on your left (tredrea inn) follow the road to the bottom of the hill until you reach a bridge, u can see the sea from here, to park go over the bridge and take the first left into the car park. DistanceDay trip WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerOrdinary, Fun, Powerless
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Additional Information
this is a quiet spot, but when neighbouring treyarnon and constantine are big and offshore (6ft+) head here at low tide!
Atmosphere
empty apart from the local skallywag children
General
its worth surfing if its clean on a hot summers day!
Author: Ben Chandler Contributors (1)
Comments
By local , 05-01-2007
Local - im a local (5 minute walk) and surfed here a few times but constantine/d-land is better, janimal shut up! bet you never surfed here more than once.
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By Horny , 17-04-2007
- Wiked break when going off was dwn there saturday morning bout 3-4 feet, some sweet cornish kegs beats most place when you score it. Y go connies?