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 Caerhays

UK, Cornwall South

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Sort of half way between St.Austell and Truro on the back lanes. Try and follow signs to Veryan, then Caerhays and with a bit of luck you'll end up here. It is a bit of a slog through loads of narrow, windy lanes. Scenic though.

English (Translate this text in English): Sort of half way between St.Austell and Truro on the back lanes. Try and follow signs to Veryan, then Caerhays and with a bit of luck you'll end up here. It is a bit of a slog through loads of narrow, windy lanes. Scenic though.

English (Translate this text in English): Sort of half way between St.Austell and Truro on the back lanes. Try and follow signs to Veryan, then Caerhays and with a bit of luck you'll end up here. It is a bit of a slog through loads of narrow, windy lanes. Scenic though.

English (Translate this text in English): Sort of half way between St.Austell and Truro on the back lanes. Try and follow signs to Veryan, then Caerhays and with a bit of luck you'll end up here. It is a bit of a slog through loads of narrow, windy lanes. Scenic though.

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Hard to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencyDon't know

Wave

TypeBeach-break

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy

PowerOrdinary

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionWest, SouthWest, South, SouthEast

Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, NorthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

More details

Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdCrowded

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow
- Pollution

 Additional Information

Park in the car park over looking the break.

It mainly works in the winter in similar conditions to Pentewan, but picks up more swell. It is usually twice the size of Pentewan.

Can be a bit weird. Low tide can have good long waves mainly lefts. High tide has a really good hollow reform shorebreak and fun waves outside with a useful rip on the right.

Between high tide and low tide the surf usually goes cack. It breaks a long way out no matter how big and there are strong rips.

English (Translate this text in English): Park in the car park over looking the break.<br /><br />It mainly works in the winter in similar conditions to Pentewan, but picks up more swell. It is usually twice the size of Pentewan.<br /><br />Can be a bit weird. Low tide can have good long waves mainly lefts. High tide has a really good hollow reform shorebreak and fun waves outside with a useful rip on the right.<br /><br />Between high tide and low tide the surf usually goes cack. It breaks a long way out no matter how big and there are strong rips.

English (Translate this text in English): Park in the car park over looking the break.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;It mainly works in the winter in similar conditions to Pentewan, but picks up more swell. It is usually twice the size of Pentewan.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Can be a bit weird. Low tide can have good long waves mainly lefts. High tide has a really good hollow reform shorebreak and fun waves outside with a useful rip on the right.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Between high tide and low tide the surf usually goes cack. It breaks a long way out no matter how big and there are strong rips.

English (Translate this text in English): Park in the car park over looking the break.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;It mainly works in the winter in similar conditions to Pentewan, but picks up more swell. It is usually twice the size of Pentewan.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Can be a bit weird. Low tide can have good long waves mainly lefts. High tide has a really good hollow reform shorebreak and fun waves outside with a useful rip on the right.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Between high tide and low tide the surf usually goes cack. It breaks a long way out no matter how big and there are strong rips.

Atmosphere

This must be the most typically English surf spot anywhere. The cliffs either side are covered in woods and come right down to the beach.

Behind the car park is a big castle with grounds and a lake.

And there's a Second World War gun turret in the corner of the car park.

Seems popular with oldies who like nothing better than sitting in their car watching the world go by.

English (Translate this text in English): This must be the most typically English surf spot anywhere. The cliffs either side are covered in woods and come right down to the beach.<br /><br />Behind the car park is a big castle with grounds and a lake.<br /><br />And there's a Second World War gun turret in the corner of the car park.<br /><br />Seems popular with oldies who like nothing better than sitting in their car watching the world go by.

English (Translate this text in English): This must be the most typically English surf spot anywhere. The cliffs either side are covered in woods and come right down to the beach.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Behind the car park is a big castle with grounds and a lake.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;And there's a Second World War gun turret in the corner of the car park.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Seems popular with oldies who like nothing better than sitting in their car watching the world go by.

English (Translate this text in English): This must be the most typically English surf spot anywhere. The cliffs either side are covered in woods and come right down to the beach.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Behind the car park is a big castle with grounds and a lake.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;And there's a Second World War gun turret in the corner of the car park.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Seems popular with oldies who like nothing better than sitting in their car watching the world go by.

General

If its good this is a really fun wave. If you're on your own its a bit spooky though.

English (Translate this text in English): If its good this is a really fun wave. If you're on your own its a bit spooky though.

English (Translate this text in English): If its good this is a really fun wave. If you're on your own its a bit spooky though.

English (Translate this text in English): If its good this is a really fun wave. If you're on your own its a bit spooky though.

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By roobob is a dick , 09-07-2008

nice one - u really r a twat now were going to have crowds down here as well. thanks alot

By matt , 27-11-2007

Janimal...dissapear please. - Janimals a twat...seems hes surfed every break on the planet...not only that...seems he thinks hes a local at every break on the planet! watch out for Janimal as hes the best surfer thats never surfed!...IDIOT.

By c u next tuesday , 09-03-2007

ha - Janimal you are an ageing washed up surfer who is trying to make his/her/its mark on British surfing history by patrolling various UK surf websites as some sort of self appointed administrator, dealing out abuse to people who really couldn't care less. I care though, because I enjoy standing up to useless human beings like you and seeing what you can offer as a response. Get some purpose in your life before its too late, if you can't post something positive - maybe it is time to actually get back on a surfboard and see what you are missing.

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