Gwenver « West Cornwall

The hike back up the cliff
photo: Chris

Probably the most exposed beach in Cornwall. Located right at the west of the country and out of the shadow of Land's End Gwenver picks up any swell going. As a result it is often maxxed out and the banks are very fickle. Heavy waves and plenty of locals

Nearby webcams / surfcams

Sennen webcam (1.9Km)
Porthcurno webcam (9.6Km)

There is a point at Gwenver (Ayre Point) that is referred to as ‘The Point’, however it isn’t a real point break. In fact there is more likely to be a left peeling into the point than a right off it.

Rate Gwenver

Gwenver map location (50.0896,-5.6883), West Cornwall, England surf map

Gwenver surf report

6 ft @ 14 secs :: 15 mph - ESE

Wave info

Type:
Beachbreak
Set up:
Lefts and rights
Size range:
1 ft to 8 ft
Offshore wind:
E,
Swell window:
N, S, SW, W, NW,
Potential hazards:
Rip currents
The locals
Best tide
Low and mid tide
Length of ride
Average

About Gwenver

Crowd level:
Busy
Localism:
Average
Experience level:
Intermediate

Comments

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tobes
9:43am Jul 12th 2009

Dang gave it 4 stars as i thought i was looking at gwithian, ace beach break, point is awesome and the lefts are sweet, love this beach.

SpongerKram
5:41pm Apr 20th 2009

Really good beach, but I dropped in on a rock there 4 times the other day haha.

Newlyn surfer
11:37am Jan 29th 2009

LUSHHH!!

ive seen it once at about 2 ft, as it hit a sand bar suddenly picked up to 5-6ft. amazing beach

spongerliam13
1:08pm Nov 22nd 2008

lush beach thats all i can say realy .its scary some time’s tho!