Mousehole Reef
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Needs a huge north coast swell and hopefully the swell will then rap around. Works at low to mid tide getting better at lowish rather than mid. DO NOT TURN LEFT!
Additional Info:
If they find out I posted this I am a dead man but surfers deserve to know good spots.
Location
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Cruise down to Mousehole near Penzance, get changed in the toilets at the west end of the harbour wall it breaks out front there, all Penwith locals know this one and are trying to keep it quiet.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Flat rocks |
| Power | Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 16ft and over |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Porthcurno and Logan Rock
6.78 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Sennen
7.12 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |