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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Mother Ivey's (spot M)
UK, Cornwall North
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 50° 32.727' N |
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Look at an ordenance survey map for north cornwall. spot is just to west of Harlyn DistanceDay trip WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Private access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionWest, SouthWest, South
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Localism
Additional Information
this is a wave for storm swell only, and when its on, it gets packed with spongers. it is a quality sponge wave, and this leads to a sense of localism. there have been incidents in the past with car break ins etc, so if you surf don't make it clear from your car that you are in the water. ( lot of people come walking here too.) surf to the right on the wedge.
Atmosphere
the wave is always short, super fast take off, big barels. worth checking, but rarely works in summer
General
Note of caution. I've been body bording 20+ years. I've been injured 5 times. 3 times at Mother Ivey. I'll be back for more next big storm.
Author: Rob Harris Contributors (4)
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By tin monkey no job , 12-08-2008
dick draggers - calling all longboarders, this is a great spot....especially if you're learning! Friendly lidders. Take care of your fins though as (contrary to rumours) some sack sliders have got spines...
By Anonymous , 18-04-2007
- dont listen to them this is one of the best ways to grab your first barrel..so easy to surf...clean water etc...(try n bunch all you speed bumps up together)
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By Anonymous , 30-10-2008
i wouldn't advice learning to longboard here ( a short board would be a better idea) - forms a nice ridable wave then dumps you onto the sand, really short fast steep ride, probably not you best beginner longboarder wave (try a short board). the only reason you would learn or just surf here is its a very short paddle.