Gwithian Beach - North Cornish Coast
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Great beach for the family with lots of sand and rock pools for the children.
directions: Take the Gwithian road from Hayle and turn left onto the towans. A path leads down to the beach.
Gwithian Beach map: Drag the map with your mouse to navigate and use the + and - buttons to zoom in and out.
parking: Plenty of parking between the road and the beach.
Surfing at Gwithian Beach
This is the beach I learnt to surf on. It provides consistent, quality waves suitable fo all levels. It conveniently gets gradually bigger the further towards Godrevey you go - so you can find a wave to suit your ability (and kehonas!). Godrevy and Gwithian are for all intents and purposes opposite ends of the same beach so much of what is said there applies equally here
On a good day expect long walling lefts and rights with the possiblility of a few barrels thrown in at low tide.
Optimum conditions are medium sized north coast swell and southerly round to easterly winds (south east is directly offshore)
webcam: Gwithian Beach surfcam
lifeguard service: Well covered during summer months.
Dogs: No dogs (Easter to October)
facilities: There is a cafe and beach shop by the main car park plus another couple of places set back in the dunes.
Nearest town: Hayle