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A few beach car parks serve the spot, and the low-tide exposure can put the break a long way offshore.
Surf GuideNorth Cornwall
Hayle
Hayle in North Cornwall is a sheltered river mouth and sandbar zone where shifting sands can turn up fun walls and the odd longer section on a bigger swell. It is a classic check for low to mid tide, with south-side offshore wind and a lot of rip-prone energy after rain. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Hayle in North Cornwall.
Break TypeRiver Mouth
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationNorth Cornwall, GB
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West-northwest swell makes the best walls, bigger southwest energy can still wrap in, and rip currents plus post-rain pollution are the main cautions.
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