Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 50° 25.089' N |
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Just out side of the centre of Newquay, on the cliff road, beach called Tolcarne! DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Type
Direction
BottomSandy
PowerFast, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Good swell directionWest
Good wind directionSouth
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising tide
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
- Rips / undertow
- Localism
It is a wave maily ridden by Spongers! Locals get a bit arsey, but it is a sick claen, powerful wedge, that'll keep you stoked for days!
Atmosphere
Great!
General
EPIC, it gets so sick, its great!
Author: Anonymous Contributors (1) They surfed this spot ! (89)
By blow in , 24-10-2006
this place is underated - tolcarne produces a sick wave in a sheltered spot. ive always had a clean wave down here on my travels and am always impressed by the standard of the spongers. some good longboard riding by the blow-ins on this wedgy wave put the shortboard riders to shame!
By andy , 04-09-2006
- i regularly surf tolcarne when im down newquay end of the country, its more sheltered than fistral, definately worth checking if fistral is a no no. as for the locals, theyre friendly and are very good. check it out if youre in the area. the steps are a nightmare after a long session on tired legs!
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By Anonymous , 02-12-2006
yeee - yo my names sam carlile i like goin down tolcarne cus u can get into sum deep barrels and its the shit just like me! i sometimes ave a w*nk over tolcarne! thats how good it is!!!