Overview

The historical zone has been withdrawn.

Please out of the swim and surf zones in the summer.  Very difficult if you`re here in an onshore north westerly in the summer – but this kind of behaviour will get us banned!

This venue is synonymous with down the line wave sailing in the UK. Parking on top of the cliffs you can look west across the gently curving St Ives Bay from the harbour town of the same name to the stark white lighthouse on Godrevy Point. In front of the Car Park is a slippery cliff decent known locally as the ‘goat track’ to the beach . The main beach can be reached by the less severe but more lengthy path.

Use this spot 3 or 4 hours either side of low water. Best directions SW & NE for cross shore conditions. W and N are cross-on, NW is pretty much dead onshore.

Depending upon the size of the swell low to mid tide can offer some relatively safe wave sailing. For those sailing in front of the car park, when the tide touches the rocks it is time to head more West in the direction of St Ives. The beach is more dune (not cliff) backed.

There are a few rocks directly in front of the car park to watch out for and it is recommended to chat to either the locals or the lifeguards if they are on duty in the summer before venturing out.

Definitely a spot to check your gear out thoroughly before you hit the water here as if things go wrong you can be in for a long swim!