Falmouth Beaches (Gylly,Swanpool,Maenporth)
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Great when it works.an unwritten locals rule,is to surf it if theres a wave over 0.5m!
Additional Info:
This spot only tends to work several days a year,most of which go un-noticed by all but a handful of lucky surfers aho happen to be near by to check it out.It works best on a 10ft(3m)+ swell cpoming from the S/SW,accompanied with S/SW winds(to push the swell in and round 'the Lizard' point.However it does work once sometimes twice a year,on a huge W/NW swell(20ft/6m+) this then will give a cross-off wind.The occasional Easterly swell can be good too.
There's also a good to semi-excellent reef break at the west-end of Gylly beach.This is best surfed on an incoming tide Mid-High.
Location
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All 3 beaches are easy to access by foot.All have parking next to the beach.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Unknown |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | 10ft-12ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
10.08 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
11.58 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
12.53 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |