St Agnes is a characterful Cornish surf village with a beach/reef setup that produces quality waves through a range of conditions.
Water temp
12°C
Wetsuit
5/4mm + boots
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
7/10
Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Apr, May, Aug
Punchy Cornwall beach - Hollow low tide peaks - Cliff-flanked cove
South Fistral reef - More technical than main beach - Local knowledge rewarded
England's surfing capital - Year-round waves - Ground zero for UK surf
England's big wave beast - Breaks a few times per year - Expert only
Cornwall's un-ridden big wave - Pentire reef - Last frontier