When the banks are good this wave can be epic. There are normally 3 peaks. One in the middle, one to the left off Constantine Point and one on the right near the rocks. The middle peak is normally best at mid tide. Does get rippy if the wind is too strong.
At high tide there is no beach.
When the swell is right The Slab is the place to be. This is a hollow, sucky right hand reef at low tide off the cliffs to the North. If it is breaking it is easy to spot. When it gets good, it gets mega crowded with talented locals.
Overview
Atmosphere
The vibe in the water is usually friendly. Can get a bit tense in the summer when it gets very crowded as it picks up a lot of swell.
General
I have had some really good surfs here and some terrible surfs. It is either very good or not worth getting wet for. The trouble is, it is hard to know what it will be like before you go in sometimes.
janimail
I think you should spend less time on the net loking at web pages you mother wold not aprove off and may be learn to surf I can give you the number off some good surf schools if you like
comment by janimal, 2005-08-30 12:08:37
aloha spirit??
i think you're confused, mate - this is cornwall... quite right, not everyone has the ability to surf shallow reefs. the point i was trying to make is if you have to come somewhere like this to find out if a reef is surfable, then you shouldn't be bothering. if you can do it, you'll know as soon as you look at the wave, if you have to uhm and ah about it, you'll probably just get fucked. its all about confidence. believe and ye shall see.
comment by anonymous, 2005-08-24 01:18:01
On the post below. Not everyone has the ability to ride heavy reef waves. Surf where you can and don't lose the aloha spirit!
comment by Chyane, 2005-11-23 16:17:23