Is Newquay all that?

by **neddub** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:44 pm

I have surfed Polzeath and Perranporth loads, but never wanted to fight the crowds in Newquay to check out Fistral Beach. If anyone here has surfed all three, could you tell me if it is worth the hassle, or should i ignore the hype and stay away from a commercialised nightmare??!

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by **tree_hugger** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 2:36 pm

Stay away like the plague in summer it is a serious kev hole the all the beaches are packed full of mostly townie tossers. The surf is probably the best in Britain but the sea is full of idiots that its not worth it ,just go in the winter when the swell is bigger anyway. Stay at Polzeath where it doesn't get too crowded and theres loads of secret spots around perrenporth if you want an empty wave.
surf mello

by **neddub** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:21 am

Thats what i thought - thanks for the tip and saving me the hassle! I am new to Perranporth, so i don't know any secret spots yet.... The break behind Chapel Rock at half tide is v nice though, and I haven't seen it in a big swell yet - I can't wait!! :-)

by **PapaW** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 2:45 pm

Spewquay - Says it all..

by **sinistapenguin** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 1:12 pm

In my humble opinion Perranporth is a better break than Fistral.

There are loads of breaks around the area that are much less crowded, go search!

Sinista

by **jacker-man** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 4:19 pm

Went to Newquay this week it was okay but the lifeguards push all the surfers into a space about 50 metres wide!so when a good wave came in it was packed! the surf was preety good though for the onshore winds that were flattening the waves a little.Try Perranporth it tends to be a little quieter and has a better swell. But is you want an empty wave go in the winter and find the magic secret places!

by **neddub** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 10:00 pm

Perranporth at low/mid tide and Porthtowan at high tide are my new adopted homes. I'm going to Newquay this week, but at 9am, and only to buy a board... Then i'm getting the hell out!

by **kitkat** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:51 pm

If you ever go to Newquay there is a secret beach that very few know know about called <edit - let's not give out secret spot info :D> end and look down to the left , good swels no life guards funeling between two headlands at high tide drives up aprox 1ft higher than other beaches
ps . Dont tell every one :wink:

by **jago25_98** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:29 pm

hey polzeath, last time I was there it was 6'. i bet that's rare? (i've only surfed x2 in uk)

by **neddub** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 10:01 am

Hey kitkat - come back to me in a PM...! Those damn editors stopping me getting secret info....!!

by **jago25_98** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:08 pm

Out of interest, what's the biggest clean breaking waves likely around cornwall.

Been surfing abroad and now I need at least 5`+

Oh, one more thing. I used to live in Plymouth, anyone got any tips about getting to Polzealth? or perrenporth or (regreatably) Newquay. (as I don't have transport at present.

Is there a bus from Newquay to Polzealth?

Is Newquay all that?

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