Tides
The following link gives tidal information for Bude,
Boscastle, Port Isaac, Padstow, Newquay,
Perranporth, St.Ives, Scilly, Penzance, Falmouth, Mevagissey,
Fowey, Looe and Plymouth.
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Bude - Mainly west facing, sandy beaches

Duckpool - Shingle, faces west, not for beginners.

Sandymouth - Sandy, faces west, not for beginners
Northcott Mouth at Bude - Punchy waves,
not for beginners unless light surf.

Crooklets - Popular surfing beach with the locals.
Some serious stuff.

Summerleaze - The town centre beach near
the harbour breakwater.
Widemouth Bay- The main surfing beach in this area,
all abilities.

Crackington Haven - Works well on a rising tide.

Trebarwith Strand - West facing beach break.

Polzeath - Again mainly west facing beaches
that pick up most swells
Polzeath - Another popular beach for all abilities of surfer.

Hayle - A good beach for learners
Harlyn Bay - Faces north and is about 3 miles west of Padstow.
Constantine Bay- Some reef breaks here that should be avoided by beginners
Trearon - Best round low tide.

Newquay - Home of the British Surfing Association.
It has achieved its renown because there are beaches facing in all directions, because there is a good
spread of types of surf for all abilities, and because,
with the right conditions it has some really
excellent breaks.

Mawgan Porth - Only really works with easterly winds

Watergate Bay - Sandy, flat and used by learners

Whipsiderry - Sheltered from SW winds

Newquay Bay 3 - Sandy beaches, it can be crowded in summer.

Fistral - The best and most famous surfing.
beach in Britain, all the big competitions are held here.

Crantock Bay - When the conditions are right this gives good surf.

Holywell - Best round low tide.

Perranporth - The most southerly of the
north coast surfing areas.

Perran Bay - You have to walk to get there, so it
has fewer surfers Perranporth - Long sandy beach,
with a whole range of surf for all abilities.




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