Kynance Cove - surfing
Kynance is one of those last chance spots that when everywhere else is blown out and not working you may find a wave. It's also a long drive from anywhere so mostly not worth bothering about.
The conditions have to be spot on for Kynance to work - there needs to be a small south/south-west swell or a big north-west swell, low tide and north/north-west winds. If any of the other South coast spots are working don't bother as it may well be too big for the banks here.
When it's good here it can be real good. A short, hollow and powerful wave that gets refracted into some interesting bowls ideal for launching into airs!
The conditions have to be spot on for Kynance to work - there needs to be a small south/south-west swell or a big north-west swell, low tide and north/north-west winds. If any of the other South coast spots are working don't bother as it may well be too big for the banks here.
When it's good here it can be real good. A short, hollow and powerful wave that gets refracted into some interesting bowls ideal for launching into airs!
Surf report
| Wave height * | 7ft / 2m |
|---|---|
| Swell period | 9s |
| Swell direction |  |
| Wind |  19mph / 30km/h |
Type of beach
Sandy
Lifeguard service
There is no lifeguard cover at any time.
Parking
The National Trust car park is quite large but Kynance does get extremely busy during the summer, so it is advisable to arrive early.
s with other NT car parks, parking is free for members and can be quite pricey for non-members. It is also worth noting that the pay & display machines only take coins and although you can use the PayByPhone app the signal on site isn't great if you need to download it.
It takes around 10 minutes to walk down to the beach from the car park.