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Drive to Bantham (also mentioned in this area) lose the car and walk around the cliff path to the bay just south of burgh island.
English (Translate this text in English): Drive to Bantham (also mentioned in this area) lose the car and walk around the cliff path to the bay just south of burgh island.
English (Translate this text in English): Drive to Bantham (also mentioned in this area) lose the car and walk around the cliff path to the bay just south of burgh island.
English (Translate this text in English): Drive to Bantham (also mentioned in this area) lose the car and walk around the cliff path to the bay just south of burgh island.
DistanceTake a car
WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, South
Good wind directionNorth, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at and holds up to
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Additional Information
Beginners beware, There is a point on the right of the bay which a wave breaks off when it is big, This is shallow sharp and hollow, A current runs along the inside of the point and tries to drag you into the rocks. It can be a board breaker as I know firsthand. When it is big the peaks which are a left and right can shift around a lot and sets can break far out the back which is nasty. There are opportunities for big airs as the wave is fast and sucky and usually has a bowl section. Watch out for submerged rocks. At low tide you can jump off the point into the water which saves a long paddle through the lagoon.
English (Translate this text in English): Beginners beware, There is a point on the right of the bay which a wave breaks off when it is big, This is shallow sharp and hollow, A current runs along the inside of the point and tries to drag you into the rocks. It can be a board breaker as I know firsthand. When it is big the peaks which are a left and right can shift around a lot and sets can break far out the back which is nasty. There are opportunities for big airs as the wave is fast and sucky and usually has a bowl section. Watch out for submerged rocks. At low tide you can jump off the point into the water which saves a long paddle through the lagoon.
English (Translate this text in English): Beginners beware, There is a point on the right of the bay which a wave breaks off when it is big, This is shallow sharp and hollow, A current runs along the inside of the point and tries to drag you into the rocks. It can be a board breaker as I know firsthand. When it is big the peaks which are a left and right can shift around a lot and sets can break far out the back which is nasty. There are opportunities for big airs as the wave is fast and sucky and usually has a bowl section. Watch out for submerged rocks. At low tide you can jump off the point into the water which saves a long paddle through the lagoon.
English (Translate this text in English): Beginners beware, There is a point on the right of the bay which a wave breaks off when it is big, This is shallow sharp and hollow, A current runs along the inside of the point and tries to drag you into the rocks. It can be a board breaker as I know firsthand. When it is big the peaks which are a left and right can shift around a lot and sets can break far out the back which is nasty. There are opportunities for big airs as the wave is fast and sucky and usually has a bowl section. Watch out for submerged rocks. At low tide you can jump off the point into the water which saves a long paddle through the lagoon.
Atmosphere
This is one of the more hairy beachbreaks in the area when it is big. I went to bantham which was nearly double overhead and couldnt get out. I paddled from burgh island over to challobrough where I was greeted by the backs of head and a half barrels. There were three people in the water and none of them had the balls to drop in. It was very frightening and in the end I caught 1 wave. I got about 8ft of air off the back of it. This place is no joke when big as it almost cant handle it. When small the wave is similar to bantham. Perhaps a little more sucky though.
English (Translate this text in English): This is one of the more hairy beachbreaks in the area when it is big. I went to bantham which was nearly double overhead and couldnt get out. I paddled from burgh island over to challobrough where I was greeted by the backs of head and a half barrels. There were three people in the water and none of them had the balls to drop in. It was very frightening and in the end I caught 1 wave. I got about 8ft of air off the back of it. This place is no joke when big as it almost cant handle it. When small the wave is similar to bantham. Perhaps a little more sucky though.
English (Translate this text in English): This is one of the more hairy beachbreaks in the area when it is big. I went to bantham which was nearly double overhead and couldnt get out. I paddled from burgh island over to challobrough where I was greeted by the backs of head and a half barrels. There were three people in the water and none of them had the balls to drop in. It was very frightening and in the end I caught 1 wave. I got about 8ft of air off the back of it. This place is no joke when big as it almost cant handle it. When small the wave is similar to bantham. Perhaps a little more sucky though.
English (Translate this text in English): This is one of the more hairy beachbreaks in the area when it is big. I went to bantham which was nearly double overhead and couldnt get out. I paddled from burgh island over to challobrough where I was greeted by the backs of head and a half barrels. There were three people in the water and none of them had the balls to drop in. It was very frightening and in the end I caught 1 wave. I got about 8ft of air off the back of it. This place is no joke when big as it almost cant handle it. When small the wave is similar to bantham. Perhaps a little more sucky though.
General
I would think twice about surfing it when very big, The spot gets crowded and if it is big and clean and there are very few people in the water, It is probably a good idea not to go in.
English (Translate this text in English): I would think twice about surfing it when very big, The spot gets crowded and if it is big and clean and there are very few people in the water, It is probably a good idea not to go in.
English (Translate this text in English): I would think twice about surfing it when very big, The spot gets crowded and if it is big and clean and there are very few people in the water, It is probably a good idea not to go in.
English (Translate this text in English): I would think twice about surfing it when very big, The spot gets crowded and if it is big and clean and there are very few people in the water, It is probably a good idea not to go in.
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By Rich , 31-07-2007
classic - Jimbo! getton' pard! Check out the Bantham pages if u wannalaugh! Same old shit - different day. See you in Dec. Sorted a wetsuit out 4 you.