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From St.Austell follow the signs to Mevagissey. You drive right past the beach. Park in the entrance to the Pentewan Sands Caravan Park. They don't seem to mind. Otherwise park in the village. English (Translate this text in English): From St.Austell follow the signs to Mevagissey. You drive right past the beach. Park in the entrance to the Pentewan Sands Caravan Park. They don't seem to mind. Otherwise park in the village. English (Translate this text in English): From St.Austell follow the signs to Mevagissey. You drive right past the beach. Park in the entrance to the Pentewan Sands Caravan Park. They don't seem to mind. Otherwise park in the village. English (Translate this text in English): From St.Austell follow the signs to Mevagissey. You drive right past the beach. Park in the entrance to the Pentewan Sands Caravan Park. They don't seem to mind. Otherwise park in the village. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know

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Pentewan only breaks well a few times a year as it is very sheltered. It is most consistent in the winter. There are usually waves after an easterly gale although of poor quality. During the winter, storms send loads of swell up the English producing great waves. When the North Coast is huge and blown out, chances are the South Coast is offshore and firing.

When it works there are peaks all along the beach. There is also a right off the cliff on the right of the beach and a sketchy rivermouth on the far left.

The trouble with the south is the tides and short duration of swell. Waves can come up from nowhere and be classic for a couple of hours then vanish as the tide changes.

English (Translate this text in English): Pentewan only breaks well a few times a year as it is very sheltered. It is most consistent in the winter. There are usually waves after an easterly gale although of poor quality. During the winter, storms send loads of swell up the English producing great waves. When the North Coast is huge and blown out, chances are the South Coast is offshore and firing.<br /><br />When it works there are peaks all along the beach. There is also a right off the cliff on the right of the beach and a sketchy rivermouth on the far left.<br /><br />The trouble with the south is the tides and short duration of swell. Waves can come up from nowhere and be classic for a couple of hours then vanish as the tide changes.

English (Translate this text in English): Pentewan only breaks well a few times a year as it is very sheltered. It is most consistent in the winter. There are usually waves after an easterly gale although of poor quality. During the winter, storms send loads of swell up the English producing great waves. When the North Coast is huge and blown out, chances are the South Coast is offshore and firing.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;When it works there are peaks all along the beach. There is also a right off the cliff on the right of the beach and a sketchy rivermouth on the far left.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;The trouble with the south is the tides and short duration of swell. Waves can come up from nowhere and be classic for a couple of hours then vanish as the tide changes.

English (Translate this text in English): Pentewan only breaks well a few times a year as it is very sheltered. It is most consistent in the winter. There are usually waves after an easterly gale although of poor quality. During the winter, storms send loads of swell up the English producing great waves. When the North Coast is huge and blown out, chances are the South Coast is offshore and firing.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;When it works there are peaks all along the beach. There is also a right off the cliff on the right of the beach and a sketchy rivermouth on the far left.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;The trouble with the south is the tides and short duration of swell. Waves can come up from nowhere and be classic for a couple of hours then vanish as the tide changes.

Atmosphere

When it is working this is a great place to surf. The waves are usually hollow, well formed but not very powerfull.

Be friendly to anyone else you meet in the water and the atmosphere is good. They may take you to a hidden gem.

English (Translate this text in English): When it is working this is a great place to surf. The waves are usually hollow, well formed but not very powerfull.<br /><br />Be friendly to anyone else you meet in the water and the atmosphere is good. They may take you to a hidden gem.

English (Translate this text in English): When it is working this is a great place to surf. The waves are usually hollow, well formed but not very powerfull.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Be friendly to anyone else you meet in the water and the atmosphere is good. They may take you to a hidden gem.

English (Translate this text in English): When it is working this is a great place to surf. The waves are usually hollow, well formed but not very powerfull.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Be friendly to anyone else you meet in the water and the atmosphere is good. They may take you to a hidden gem.

General

Quite novel surfing it as in the summer it is a full tourist spot with speed boats, waterskiers, jetskies and will be flat as a dish for months.

Good for fishing and swimming in the summer.

English (Translate this text in English): Quite novel surfing it as in the summer it is a full tourist spot with speed boats, waterskiers, jetskies and will be flat as a dish for months.<br /><br />Good for fishing and swimming in the summer.

English (Translate this text in English): Quite novel surfing it as in the summer it is a full tourist spot with speed boats, waterskiers, jetskies and will be flat as a dish for months.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Good for fishing and swimming in the summer.

English (Translate this text in English): Quite novel surfing it as in the summer it is a full tourist spot with speed boats, waterskiers, jetskies and will be flat as a dish for months.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Good for fishing and swimming in the summer.

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