St. Ives harbour wall.
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Good spot, local grommets are good. Enjoy it.
Atmosphere:
Usually works in winter storms where everywhere else is super windy and maxed. Can get rippy.Portgwidden beach can also be fun in storm surf - especially for body boarding. The car park at the Island is better to park at as I have seen them fine people at the car park mentioned!!
Additional Info:
There is also another car park closer to the point if you head directly left at the entrance to the one described earlier. Travel 100 metres and you will turn left, 20 metres more, turn left. There is a 100 pound warning sign about a fine, but you only get a warning notice and no fine on the first time the inspector catches you. The car park is often pretty much empty, so it is not like you are talking residents spaces.
Location
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Drive into St. Ives town and head for Porthgwidden Beach. There is a car park there. The point is over to your right as you look out onto the small Porthgwidden beach, there is also a wave there too.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Unknown |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | 6ft-8ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.29 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
0.43 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
1.09 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |