The spots
14 spotsChapel Porth
Wild cliff-bound cove just north of Porthtowan. Disappears at high tide but produces hollow peaks on the dropping tide.
Constantine Bay
Picturesque north-Cornwall beach with quality sandbars. Heavier and faster than nearby Watergate when the swell is up.
Crantock
Quieter alternative to Fistral, just across the Gannel estuary. Quality sandbars and a more relaxed lineup.
Fistral Beach (Newquay)
The UK's most famous surf beach - long sandy bay on Newquay's west side with three distinct sections (North, Middle, South) and t...
Godrevy
North end of the same St Ives Bay beach as Gwithian, beneath the iconic lighthouse. Punchier banks and slightly more swell.
Gwithian
Long beach in St Ives Bay with consistent peaks and a relaxed vibe. Gateway to St Ives Bay surfing and a long-running local scene.
Holywell Bay
Wide, dune-backed beach south of Newquay. Less crowded than Fistral with consistent peaks.
Perranporth
Vast two-mile beach with consistent peaks - one of the best beginner beaches in Cornwall and a long-running surf-life-saving venue.
Polzeath
Wide, west-facing bay in north Cornwall. A perennial family and surf-school favourite with mellow peaks throughout the tide.
Porthleven
England's premier big-wave reef - a heavy right-hand slab off the harbour wall in south Cornwall. Cold-water Hawaii on its day.
Porthtowan
Sheltered cove between Newquay and St Ives with quality, hollow peaks. A bodyboarding favourite when it gets steep at mid tide.
Praa Sands
Long south-coast beach with consistent sandbars. The most popular south-Cornwall surf beach and the best place to surf when the north coa...
Sennen Cove
West-facing beach almost at Land's End. Picks up huge swell and is one of Cornwall's most reliable winter waves.
Watergate Bay
Two-mile sweep of sand north of Newquay. Consistent peaks all along the beach and one of Cornwall's most popular surf beaches.