Portreath

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About

Its good when it works. an ok spot...nothing amazing, but you get a good standard of spongers going there. Some of the locals looka but inbred, but that's what you get being so close to the Inbred Capital of The UK...Yep, I'm talking about Camborne.

Atmosphere:
Sick as long as you don't turn up with mainy people and repect the locals you will be fine.q uite a popular spot - due to close access to a number of urban areas. Best on a big swell...Porthtowan next door will generally be bigger, but the harbour wall offers a better wave

Additional Info:
2 waves: beachbreak and harbour wall, breaking ovwe some flat rocks...wedges up against wall...good sponging wave. park in the car park, the beach has mainy peaks and at high the is a sick wedge for bodyboarding. The Wall is very sucky and can be very hollowand power fun. A good wave when u can surf it well.

Location

Access

Its the main beach in portreath.

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Reef (rocky)
Direction	Right
Bottom	Flat rocks
Power	Hollow, Powerful, Ledgey
Frequency	Regular (100 days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Short (<50m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	SouthWest, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell direction	NorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 6ft+
Tide	High tide only
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides