|
Sennen beach |
|
|
 |
| Sennen
Beach on the North Coast of Cornwall |
|
|
Sennen
beach is a wave magnet with something for everyone no matter what
level you are at. |
|
|
|
|
Sennen
Beach
is suitable for both beginners and experts. This most westerly of
sandy beaches acts as a wave magnet, picking up any available swell
from the North Atlantic and Biscay.
If its flat here, then the chances are there aren’t going be waves
anywhere else around the South West coastline.
The nice thing about Sennen is that wave size increases the further
north along the beach you go. So those wanting a mellower wave should
stay at the lifeboat and car park end.
Further along the beach, about 250 yards, you can find a punchy
left and right which breaks off a sandbar just before mid tide.
It can hold surf up to 8ft, but expect a long paddle out into the
line-up. South to south west winds are offshore and parking and
facilities are good.
At the very far end of the bay is Gwenver, which is even more exposed
to winds and swell than Sennen, so if there is a huge swell, Sennen
is most likely to be smaller that Gwenver.
It is a long walk down to the beach, but the waves here can be classic,
either on the beach or in the corner where a nice right-hander can
be found at low tide. Rips can be problem here and the waves can
shift around quite a lot. But worth taking a picnic on sunny offshore
days and staying all day!
Whitesands
Lodge in Sennen |
No
more than a mile from Sennen Beach, there is a backpackers called
Whitesands
Lodge which is a relaxed and groovy place to stay.
Doubling up as B&B, the hostel includes bar, cafe/restaurant,
pool room and barbeque area.
 |
| Click
on locations to take you to the corresponding beach guides. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
