Spot Guide: Daymer Bay
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Location
On the north (Atlantic) coast.
Drive along the north coast road (A39) until you arrive in Wadebridge then head north along the B3314 signposted towards Polzeath & Rock. As you arrive at the village take a right turn along the road signposted towards Polzeath on the coast road. As you reach the brow of a hill at Trebetherick make a left turn just before the old style Red Phone Box and Kite shop and it will take you down to the beach.
Daymer Bay can only easily be accessed through one private car park.
Overview
In the summer there is a day time kitesurfing ban. I think from 8am to 6pm, but that's from memory !
Real Care should be taken on an Ebbing Tide (out going) as the tidal current is exceptionally strong and many competent sailors have been caught out.
On an incoming tide many unsuspecting sailors have also been caught out under the imposing Bray Hill at the southern end of the beach but staying a reasonable distance away will lead to many hours of trouble free sailing.
Kitesurf here only on an incoming tide or when the tide is slack - At mid tide it rips out here and can make relaunching any style of kite very tricky. - THe best directions would be N, NW, SW & S - Westerly winds are a lot cleaner than at rock but are directly onshore so care should be taken as this beach can get very busy.
For experienced sailors looking for wave riding SW and NW are the best direction for sailing over to the other side of the bay and playing around on Doom Bar.
If the coast is totally maxed out and un-sailable then this spot is definitely a good bet.
Wind Directions
NE, N, NW, W*, SW*, S
* W and SW are both marginal directions for Daymer Bay.
