Death Bay
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When summer waves start to get you down, this is the place to be. It's normally a once surf a year sort of place, cos your wetty and board gets trashed by the stones, and everyone normally gets injured.
Atmosphere:
This is only a summer wave as it turns any swell into a death wave. The wave breaks right on the shore onto a pebble beach. Some good barrels if you're brave and desperate.
Additional Info:
Only for body boarders. Slide down the cliff and you're there.
Location
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Another low-tide spot between Polzeath and Daymer, again only surfable on the lowest of tides, otherwise the beach is quickly replaced by a sheer cliff face.Walk around the corner from Polzeath or get fit and paddle around from Polzeath. It will take you about 20 minutes but its worth it.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Don't know |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 3ft+ |
| Tide | High tide only |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow
Videos
None
