Beach guide
PORTHLEVEN BEACH GUIDE
One of the most dangerous waves along the Cornish coastline. It breaks very quickly over a very shallow reef in front of the harbour wall. This is (…)
PLYMOUTH SOUND BEACH GUIDE
Just by the Reactive Watersports shop (01752 255999) there’s a small area, which is suitable for beginners but also used by short boarders (285cms and above). There’s (…)
PERRANPORTH BEACH GUIDE
If the swell is over four foot the rips and undertow can be very strong. If you have the skill, experience and the bottle it can be (…)
PERRAN SANDS BEACH GUIDE
One of the fastest and heaviest waves on the North Cornish shore. The beauty of Perranporth’s mile and a half beach is only outweighed by the dangers (…)
PENTEWAN SANDS BEACH GUIDE
Just south of St. Austell on the Mevagissey road this long east-facing beach is popular with beginners and experts alike. There is an excellent caravan site directly (…)
PENDOWER BEACH GUIDE
Pendower Beach is easily accessed via Veryan through a small Natural Trust car park at the back of the small dunes bordering the Pendower Hotel. There is (…)
PAR BEACH GUIDE
This beach situated between Fowey and St. Austell offers good windsurfing in WSW winds at high tide. At low tide it is still sailable but reaching the (…)
PAIGNTON SANDS BEACH GUIDE
Right in the centre of Torbay, this part of Devon is one of the most popular tourist areas in Britain. The main windsurfing spot is around Paignton (…)
NEWQUAY (FISTRAL) BEACH GUIDE
This is surfing territory and we wouldn’t recommend it unless there are no surfers around as they can get pretty nasty over what they see as a (…)
MINEHEAD BEACH GUIDE
Often ignored, Minehead has a very good wind record and gets the best of the sea breeze in the entire area. It works best in spring and (…)
MILLENDREATH BEACH GUIDE
Another south coast beach offering a wide range of sailing conditions for all levels of ability. Conditions are best at low to mid tide and can be (…)
MARAZION BEACH GUIDE
St Michael’s Mount is probably the best-known landmark on the Cornish coast and it’s also the backdrop for excellent windsurfing. There are two venues based on car (…)
MAENPORTH BEACH GUIDE
A small East facing sandy cove with flat water in most wind directions. Quite sheltered so suitable for beginners. Getting there: From Falmouth, take the A39 South (…)
LOOE, HANNAFORE POINT BEACH GUIDE
The ideal time for launching is one and a half hours either side of high tide when you get a clean run out to sea from the (…)
LANNACOMBE BEACH GUIDE
A tiny S facing beach surrounded by cliffs, Lannacombe is best in E and SE winds but also works in SSW. Parking is limited. Getting there: From (…)