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FACTS
+
There are currently 250,000 surfers in the UK.
+ The biggest surf normally occurs on a pushing tide, especially
on the Bristol Channel coast.
+ Croyde Bay in North Devon and Fistral Beach in Cornwall
are two of the most popular surfing beaches in Britain.
+ The first ever degree in surfing was offered by the University
of Plymouth.
+ The record for the most number of surfers on a board was
broken in 1989 at Fistral Beach, Newquay. Twelve surfers rode
a 37ft longboard shaped by Tim Mellors.
Perranporth
offers up waves suitable for beginners to intermediates. Because
the sandy beach is so long it鈥檚 rarely that crowded away from the
town end. There are plenty of peaks throughout it length from the
lefts at Droskyn to the long walling rights at Penhale.
Holds waves up to 6ft, any bigger and they tend to close out on
the offshore sandbanks. Works through all stages of the tide and
is best when the winds are from the south east through to north
east. Strong currents can be a problem on larger days.
Parking is available in the town. Lifeguards operate during the
summer. Good facilities and relaxed atmosphere on the beach and
in the water.
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on locations to take you to the corresponding beach guides.
