Continent |
Europe |
Country |
England (UK) |
Next Big City |
Newquay |
Next Town |
Hayle, St. Ives |
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Type: |
Ocean, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
No information |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Currents, Ships |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
River mouth can offers some excellent flat water 2 or 3 hours either side of high tide and a good standing depth in which to do some practice skills. The waves at the entrance to the river are usually less crowded and give the more experienced rider an awesome playground. Tide restrictions: watch out for a strong tide in the river mouth at peak times. Only launchable 2 hrs either side of high tide. Very little water in river at low tide, board leash required if tide is strong or you will loose your gear!
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Long beach, about 300m wide. Lots of space.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
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Normal |
Winter:
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Thick |
Typical UK conditions. Wetsuit all year needed, summer maybe without.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
N, NE, W, NW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
NE, N, NW, W are the best directions.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
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No information |
Take A30 and exit at Lelant and St. Ives. In Lelant drive north and hit the coast.
Extra information
Be warned if you get washed/dragged up the river towards Hayle harbor you should land/secure your gear on the shore and walk back up to the river mouth before relaunching. Please remember that this is the entrance to a busy working harbor. Leave plenty of space for fishing boats and make it clear that you are moving out of their way.
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