Surf Spots in Cornwall

Sheltered; best in big NW swells.

Consistent, mellow beach break; great for learners.

Powerful, hollow reef; world-class at size.

Long sandy beach, handles size, multiple peaks.

Consistent, best at mid tide, can be powerful.

Long beach, multiple peaks, consistent.

Sheltered option in town, good for learners.

Consistent, long beach with multiple peaks.

Very long stretch, lots of room, good on all tides.

Consistent, popular beach break with peaks along the bay.

Big wave reef, only breaks on large swells.

Consistent beach with peaks and A-frames; best at mid tide.

Consistent, peaky; can get crowded.

Popular town break; punchy at low tide, can be crowded.

Spacious beach, good for all levels.

Hollow left-hand reef; very rocky, only for experts.

Sandy break with mellow waves; good for learners.

Town beach, works on most tides, can get crowded.

Central Newquay, sheltered on big swells.

Southern end of Widemouth; slightly heavier with rips near rocks.

Hollow, powerful waves; best mid to pushing tide.

Cornwall’s iconic beach, consistent, crowded, works most tides.

More powerful than Sennen, works best on mid tide.

Open beach, consistent, can get rippy.

Small cove beach, popular with surf schools.

Sheltered from big swells, good for learners.

Hollow at low tide; rocks at both ends, less crowded.

Powerful waves, best at mid tide, can be heavy.

Long walk at low tide; powerful peaks, exposed to swell.

Sheltered cove, rippable peaks, popular with locals.

Town beach, very consistent.

Heavy right, breaks off harbour wall, local knowledge needed.

Remote, powerful waves; rippy and rocky at low tide.

Small, sheltered, works on NW swells.

Hollow, fast, rocky at high tides.

Sheltered from westerlies, rare but fun.

Sheltered corner, often cleaner than main beach.

Lefts and rights at the point, can get hollow. Local favourite.

Hollow reef, exposed at lower tides.

Sheltered cove, fun at mid tide.

Northern end of Perranporth, handles more size.

Remote, punchy peaks; exposed to full swell.

Sheltered north end, can be heavy at high tide.

Shallow, powerful right; locals only vibe.

Sheltered, best on big NW swells.

Quality reef right at Gwenver end, heavy at size.

Small cove; hollow at low tide.

Remote, steep beach, rippy, uncrowded.

Remote, powerful waves, hazardous rocks.

Shallow, rocky, can hold size; local knowledge needed.

Sheltered, works on big swells.

Popular peak near the rock, good for all levels.

Small, scenic cove; picks up swell but can close out.

Can be hollow, picks up more swell than Church Cove.

River mouth sandbars, shifting peaks.

Short stretch, picks up more swell at high tide.

Sheltered, good for learners, rarely powerful.

Northern end of Porthtowan, more exposed, quality barrels.

Quieter, shifting sandbars.

Exposed reef, rarely works, heavy.

More exposed, picks up more swell, less crowded.

Small, sheltered, some rocks; best at mid tide.

Scenic, inconsistent; can be powerful and dumpy.

Remote, punchy sandbars; limited access.

Remote, peaky; best at mid tide, tricky access.

Strong currents, picks up lots of swell.

Heavy, shallow reef at low tide, locals only.

Central peak of Sennen; very consistent and mellow.

Obscure, less crowded, tidal access only.

Remote, very powerful shorebreak, dangerous currents.

Northern corner of Perran Sands, less crowded.

Small cove, powerful at size, rarely crowded.

Remote cove, rare to work—sometimes heavy shorebreak.

Obscure, shallow rocky reef. Works on bigger swells.

Obscure, exposed spot, powerful waves, tricky access.

Obscure, best on small swells, rocky at low.

Obscure north Widemouth section, shifts sandbanks.

Less crowded, consistent.

Obscure, shallow, expert-only at size.

Obscure, tidal access only, can be heavy.