Well lets start with the problem of the very strong rip caused by the river Avon.To avoid this head for the rocks to the left of the beach and use the rip to helpyou get out to the line up with almost no effort, and don't worry it won't tow you outto sea it eases off as you get closer to the line up.
This wave breaks like a point over the sand banks formed by the river Avon. You can either paddle out through the surf directly to the line up, or you can use the rip on the left of the beach to get out, then paddle across.Photos coming soon
Reef at north end at high tide has fast lefts and rights, not for beginners. Various peaks up and down beach from mid-tide up. Reef/beach at south end less crowded. Not as good as Fistral, but close on good days.
Park in the car park at the top of the beach next to kingsurf surf school. The surf will be bigger than it looks cos it is a long way away.Gets rippy and backwashy when big.
The Cribber is Cornwall's mythical big wave spot. It needs to be very big and clean to break properly. It only just starts to break safely at 6-8ft, but the bigger the better.Paddle out in the rip at Little Fistral and hope for the best. The rip can be incredibly strong. If you are not prepared/able to paddle around to the Town beaches don't even think about going in as this may be the only place to get out.Only consider going out if you are very comfortable in large surf.
Great place in the Summer, picks up even the slightist ripple in the Atlantic. Gwenvor is a beach at the North of Sennen. This Must pick up the most swell in Cornwall. Watch out for strong rips on a decent swell. Both beaches are lifegaurd patrolled in the summer. Heavy beach break when big so watch your boards when coming in! One of the few waves in England where you can actually have a descent hollow wave without nailing yourself on a reef!
Well lets start with the problem of the very strong rip caused by the river Avon.To avoid this head for the rocks to the left of the beach and use the rip to helpyou get out to the line up with almost no effort, and don't worry it won't tow you outto sea it eases off as you get closer to the line up.
This wave breaks like a point over the sand banks formed by the river Avon. You can either paddle out through the surf directly to the line up, or you can use the rip on the left of the beach to get out, then paddle across.Photos coming soon
Reef at north end at high tide has fast lefts and rights, not for beginners. Various peaks up and down beach from mid-tide up. Reef/beach at south end less crowded. Not as good as Fistral, but close on good days.
Park in the car park at the top of the beach next to kingsurf surf school. The surf will be bigger than it looks cos it is a long way away.Gets rippy and backwashy when big.
The Cribber is Cornwall's mythical big wave spot. It needs to be very big and clean to break properly. It only just starts to break safely at 6-8ft, but the bigger the better.Paddle out in the rip at Little Fistral and hope for the best. The rip can be incredibly strong. If you are not prepared/able to paddle around to the Town beaches don't even think about going in as this may be the only place to get out.Only consider going out if you are very comfortable in large surf.
Great place in the Summer, picks up even the slightist ripple in the Atlantic. Gwenvor is a beach at the North of Sennen. This Must pick up the most swell in Cornwall. Watch out for strong rips on a decent swell. Both beaches are lifegaurd patrolled in the summer. Heavy beach break when big so watch your boards when coming in! One of the few waves in England where you can actually have a descent hollow wave without nailing yourself on a reef!
