Surf: Rarely surfed beachbreak, can have good banks if river shapes them up. Environment: Ten minute walk in from parking in the village. Surf: General: This pretty, crescent shaped, dune backed beach is somewhat fickle and can either produce fun sandbar lefts or rights, or can be a long closeout. Works when a larger swell is hitting nearby breaks as the southern fringe of the bay, with its twin islands known as Gull Rocks, cuts off lots of swell. A quieter alternative to Newquay. Tides: Breaks through the tides. Size: Thigh to head high. Wind: ESE Swell: W Bottom: Sandy bay. Paddling: Easy when small, rippy when bigger. Spot Rating: A roll of the dice. Either a great, fun escape or a frustrating close-out. Access: There is a National Trust car park a short walk from the beach. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Mostly pretty quiet. Local Vibe: Pretty chilled. Environment: Good. Hazards: Rip currents when it gets bigger. Season: September - February, needs bigger clean swells.