The best surfing beaches in North Cornwall
Surfing Beaches in North Cornwall Watergate Bay The beach extends for two miles north to Stem Point.  Mawgan Porth Mawgan Porth is a large west facing beach situated mid-way between the larger resorts of Watergate Bay and Bedruthan Steps.  Porthcothan Porthcothan is a west facing triangular-shaped sandy beach set in a cleft in the rocks just north of Park Head and Bedruthan Steps.  Treyarnon Treyarnon Bay is a popular west facing surfing beach situated about ½ mile south of the far larger Constantine Bay.  Constantine Bay Constantine Bay offers a wide crescent of golden sand backed by masses of low dunes.  Booby's Bay Booby's Bay and its adjoining Constantine Bay lie just to the south of Trevose Head.  Harlyn Bay Situated on the eastern, sheltered side of Trevose Head, Harlyn Bay is a large crescent shaped beach with a good expanse of sand at low tide.  Trevone Quite a narrow northwest facing beach with dark golden sand, Trevone is best known for its menacing Round Hole on its eastern flank.  Polzeath, Hayle Bay Hayle Bay, Polzeath is a very popular surfing beach due to its west facing aspect.  Polzeath, Pentireglaze Pentireglaze Haven lies at the northern edge of Hayle Bay, Polzeath behind Slipper Point and at low tide it connects to its larger neighbour.  Tregardock A rock strewn sandy beach halfway between Tintagel and Port Isaac. There is no beach at high tide but a decent amount of sand at low tide.  Trebarwith Strand A lesser known beach just west of Tintagel. There is no beach at high tide but a decent amount of sand at low tide.  Crackington Haven Crackington Haven has a relatively small beach flanked on both sides by high cliffs.  Widemouth Bay Widemouth Bay is a west facing stretch of sand running for almost 2 miles from Black Rock in the south to Lower Longbeak in the north.  Summerleaze Just a stone's throw from the centre of Bude, this beach and its sister beach Crooklets can be very busy in summer.  Crooklets Just a short drive from the centre of Bude, this beach and its sister beach Summerleaze can be very busy in summer.  Sandy Mouth A west facing flat sandy beach that extends north to Duckpool and south to Summerleaze at low tide.
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