Surf: The main town beach. Beachbreak peaks better at low tide with the highlight being a long left breaking underneath Droskyn Point if the river has shaped the sandbar. Backwash at high tide. Environment: Parking on the cliff above the point. Surf: General: This huge expense of westerly facing beach is a great swell catcher, and the relatively gentle slope makes it popular with beginners and intermediates. At the southern Droskyn end is a good, sometimes hollow left breaking in front of the cliffs from low to mid-tide. Backwash then turns it into a bumpy, unpredictable proposition. The main beach at Perranporth, stretching away to the north, doesn't handle larger swells, but in small to medium surf there's plenty of room to spread the crowds out. Inexperienced surfers should access the water via the beach, not the cliff path to the jump-off point at Droskyn Head. Tides: low-mid Size: 2 to 6 feet Wind: ESE/SE Swell: NW, W, SW Bottom: Sand. Paddling: Fairly easy on the shoulders till you get caught inside. Spot Rating: Average spot on most days. Access: Simple. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Plenty of space to spread out. Local Vibe: Relaxed. Environment: Pretty clean. Hazards: Rip currents. Season: Autumn.