Surf: General: This stretch of shingle and sand needs a big southwesterly pushing up the channel to work, or an easterly windswell. There are a series of groynes and a couple of rock sea defences, so best best surfed at low tide. Fat, rolling, occasionally walling waves; brown with sediment. Tides: Best at low. Size: Thigh to head high. Wind: N, NW. Swell: SW Bottom: Sand and pebbles. Paddling: Hard work in anything but small waves. Spot Rating: Low expectations yields most fun. Fat, rolling waves that will occasionally wall up into longer, steeper sections. Not a classic. Access: A few Beachfront car parks to choose from. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Pretty quiet. Local Vibe: Chilled. Environment: Brown silty waves that can be polluted after heavy rains. Hazards: Rips when bigger, groynes as tide pushes in. Season: December - February as it needs a big swell to get going.