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I would think twice about surfing it when very big, The spot gets crowded and if it is big and clean and there are very few people in the water, It is probably a good idea not to go in.

Atmosphere:
This is one of the more hairy beachbreaks in the area when it is big. I went to bantham which was nearly double overhead and couldnt get out. I paddled from burgh island over to challobrough where I was greeted by the backs of head and a half barrels. There were three people in the water and none of them had the balls to drop in. It was very frightening and in the end I caught 1 wave. I got about 8ft of air off the back of it. This place is no joke when big as it almost cant handle it. When small the wave is similar to bantham. Perhaps a little more sucky though.

Additional Info:
Beginners beware, There is a point on the right of the bay which a wave breaks off when it is big, This is shallow sharp and hollow, A current runs along the inside of the point and tries to drag you into the rocks. It can be a board breaker as I know firsthand. When it is big the peaks which are a left and right can shift around a lot and sets can break far out the back which is nasty. There are opportunities for big airs as the wave is fast and sucky and usually has a bowl section. Watch out for submerged rocks. At low tide you can jump off the point into the water which saves a long paddle through the lagoon.

Location

Access

Drive to Bantham (also mentioned in this area) lose the car and walk around the cliff path to the bay just south of burgh island.

Wave Characteristics

Ideal Conditions

Crowd

Dangers

Rips / undertow, Rocks

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