Cornwall'98 Waterside Guide

Surfing the South Coast

Porthleven - right-hand reef break, situated just west of the harbour entrance. Holds waves up to 12ft. Ideally needs a big westerly (or south-westerly) swell, plus a north-easterly breeze: consequently it doesn't work very often. Best from mid to three-quarters tide (dangerously shallow at low tide); must be over 4ft to break clear of the rocks. Another reef at the end of the harbour wall is sometimes good at low tide giving short, hollow lefts-and-rights; again dangerously shallow. Experts only. Hazards: rocks.

Kennack Sands - south-east-facing beachbreak, best around mid-tide. Works on big south-west swells, and on south-east swells.

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