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Whipsiderry

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Sheltered spot the other side of Porth headland. Steps run down to a sandy cove. The beach is completely submerged at high tide. Holds up to 8ft surf and works up to 3/4 tide with left and right handers on each side of the beach. summer secret spot when everywhere else is busy

Location

Access

situated to the north of porth beach newquay

Getting there
Walk
Short walk (5-15 min)
Public access
Yes
4x4 required
Unknown
Boat required
Unknown
Wave characteristics
Type
Beach break
Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Sandy
Power
Hollow, Fast, Powerful
Frequency
Regular (100 days/year)
Normal length
Normal (50 to 150m)
Good day length
Normal (50 to 150m)
Ideal conditions
Wind direction
South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell direction
NorthWest, West
Swell size
Less than 3ft - 8ft+
Tide
Low and mid tide
Tide movement
Rising and falling tides
Crowd
Week
Empty
Weekend
Empty

Dangers

Rips / undertow

Videos

None

Nearby spots

Porth Beach

0.58 miles away

Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Sandy
Frequency
Don't know
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Lusty Glaze

0.80 miles away

Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Sandy
Frequency
Don't know
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Watergate

1.06 miles away

Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Sandy
Frequency
Don't know
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