Surfing Holidays to France and South Africa
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Cold winds and choppy seas in North Cornwall
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It’s tourist season in full swing here in Newquay, and the beaches and roads are jam packed with tourists fighting their way from their campsite to Morrisons to the beach and back again! It’s so bad we try not to drive out and about on a weekend (unless the surf is going off!). All this in the cold northerly winds and cloudy skies! If the surf was pumping none of this would matter, but the surf has not been doing anything! Choppy blown out windswell is not our idea of fun! Not a great summer so far!
Never fear, we are going to a better place! We are off to South West France in September to golden sandy beaches and it’s bound to be bettter weather, cleaner waves and warmer water! Come and join us from £342 a week! See our France surf holiday page for more details.
Beach breaks in Newquay Vs South West France
02 years ago
Watergate and Fistral (here in Newquay) were both going off yesterday. Everyone seemed to know it and was out enjoying the surf. There is lots of sand on the beaches, making the banks work nicely. Fingers crossed we don’t get a massive March swell before the summer so conditions stay the same.
We travel to South West France in September and the area we surf doesn’t have this problem. In France there is plenty of sand on the miles of beach breaks and you can litlerally choose a bank you want to surf. Here in the UK beaches can lose all their sand right down to the rock and that means a pain walking out to the surf in bare feet, as well as changes to how the sand banks work!
If you’d like to come with us on our France Surf Holiday, use the link on the right to visit our website.
No fear when the forecast says no surf!
02 years ago
If you are here in the UK for August, and the surf is flat, here’s some ideas for enjoying the coastline in Cornwall. Bring your wetsuit, you’ll still need it!
Swim in a rock pool
There are some fantastic naturally occurring rockpools to be found along the British coast. In North Cornwall Treyarnon Cove is great for surfing, but also has a number of rock pools. The best being the larger one at the North end of the beach. At low tide this beautiful pool reveals itself. It looks just like a pool; rectangular shaped, and about 30 feet long, with a depth of around 8 feet in its centre.
After your dip in the sea you could warm yourself up with lunch and a hot coffee in one of the cafe’s facing the picturesque harbour in neaby Padstow. It’s about 10 minutes drive from Treyarnon.
Coasteer
Feed your need for adrenline by trying coasteering with Vertical Descents, a Newquay based adventure company. It’s a combination of rock climbing, canyoning and cliff jumping all rolled into one! You’ll be jumping from the cliffs, swimming through caves and scrambling along the coastline in a small group lead by one of the instructors. Contact Sam on 07891 264342 and see Vertical Descents for more details.
Eat Well
If the weather has taken a turn for the worse, which is highly likely given we are in the UK, hunker down for some great food at The Beach Hut, Watergate Bay. They prepare fresh, interesting food with good service too. The views across the Bay are great too. It’s half the price of Fifteen but just as tasty. I like their fab detox salads, the falafel and their amazing Extreme Hot Chocolate drinks with marshmellows on top! Great for warming you up after a brisk walk on the beach. Remember to go at low tide to get the long walk! Book a table on weekends as it can get quite busy 01637 860543.
Go au-naturel
If the weather suddenly takes a turn for the better and the sunshine is everywhere, take a chance and enjoy the beaches the way nature intended! Vault Beach is located in an area of National Trust-owned land at Dodman Point, Gorran Haven, south of St Austell on Cornwall’s South Coast. Nude use of the South end of this privately owned beach has continued for many years; which can take the unsuspecting surfer by surprise! For more info on where you can strip off in the South West see the Naturist UK wesbite.
Relentless Boardmasters Festival – Tuesday 4th to Sunday 9th August
02 years ago
This year’s Boardmasters Festival takes place in just over a week’s time. It’ll be held on our doorstep; at Fistral Beach for the surfing, and Watergate Bay for the partying, in Newquay. Highlights of the festival include the Men’s WQS, live music, skateboarding, and after parties.
The 5 Star Pro Men’s World Qualifying Series (WQS) at Fistral Beach is the main focus of the Relentless Boardmasters festival. The contest will feature some of the world’s best surfers, hoping to win and scoop the prize of $120,000. The event starts on the 5th, but the qualifying event will be on Tuesday 4th August.
This will be a great build up to when we watch the ASP World Tour in France in September when we go on our France Surf Trip.
