Mother Ivey's (spot M)
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Note of caution. I've been body bording 20+ years. I've been injured 5 times. 3 times at Mother Ivey. I'll be back for more next big storm.
Atmosphere:
the wave is always short, super fast take off, big barels. worth checking, but rarely works in summer
Additional Info:
this is a wave for storm swell only, and when its on, it gets packed with spongers. it is a quality sponge wave, and this leads to a sense of localism. there have been incidents in the past with car break ins etc, so if you surf don't make it clear from your car that you are in the water. ( lot of people come walking here too.) surf to the right on the wedge.
Location
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Look at an ordenance survey map for north cornwall. spot is just to west of Harlyn
take signs for trevose head and park outside 2nd holiday park.(mother ivey's)walk through park to beach.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | No |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West, SouthWest, South |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.36 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Don't know |