Praa sands
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Had a 6FT session at the far east end which is called Hendra in the early 1990s which was trully mind blowing. Unfortunatly they closed the car park at that end but you can still walk there.
If the winds coming from the north and the north coast is huge then praa sands is a good to check.
Atmosphere:
Nice cossy sort of atmosphere for a beach which is about 1km long.
Additional Info:
Nice long beach so you can normally get a peak to yourself if your prepared to walk. Needs a BIG swell to work at high tide but when its pumping its my favorite Cornish break. Got a sort of french Aquitain feel to it on the few days a year when its really going off.
Location
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Drive towards Penzance from Helston. Turn off at Praa sands. Park in car park over looking 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 | Don't know |
| Power | Ordinary |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
3.27 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
6.78 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
7.06 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |