Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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situated to the north of porth beach newquay DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Alternative name spot w
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionNorthWest, West
Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
- Rips / undertow
Sheltered spot the other side of Porth headland. Steps run down to a sandy cove. The beach is completely submerged at high tide. Holds up to 8ft surf and works up to 3/4 tide with left and right handers on each side of the beach. summer secret spot when everywhere else is busy
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Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
By Anonymous , 09-12-2008
calm down - i love this place and tell all my friends about this and all the other little secrets near by we don't give a shit about you pasties these breaks are ours as much as yours . me and my friend are startigna new website call secretspots incornwall.com and releasing a book call don't worry about the locals they can't surf anyhow. hope to drop in on you pasties soon. mr big.
By Dan , 20-08-2007
- I surfed here on a mini mal 2 days ago it was 2-3 ft really fun surf and empty!!
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By bristolsurfer , 09-12-2008
Im coming down to shag your girlfriends - Ive just posted your silly secret spot all over the internet on my new website, secretspotsatcornwall.com and when ive got secret photos of me shagging your local girlfriends ill be posting the pictures on shagginyourcornishgirlfriend.com......... I came down to whipsiderry and beat two of you stupid locals off the waves with my 12 foot long board, i then let the tyres down on 3 local cars when i got out. Your surfing standards have a lot to be desired you cornish pasty local inbred twats........