Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Polzeath
Beginner
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.4–1.8 m
Any tide
A wide, forgiving beach on the Camel estuary with gentle, consistent waves and one of the UK's biggest surf-school scenes. Family-oriented, lifeguarded in summer and backed by a pleasant village.
Hazards
RipCold WaterCrowds
Conditions
- Best swell
- W, WSW, NW
- Best wind
- NE, E
- Season
- Sep, Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr
- Wave size
- 0.4–1.8 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 50.5730, -4.9170
Facilities
ParkingToiletsShowersCafeSurf SchoolBoard RentalLifeguard