{"id":279025,"date":"2026-03-03T11:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/?page_id=279025"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:16:30","slug":"where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Surf in Newquay This Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Where to surf in Newquay?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Blessed with a variety of beaches facing different directions, there\u2019s nearly always somewhere to surf in Newquay \u2013 whatever your level. And spring is the time to join the lineup before the summer crowds descend.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Once you're ready to plan your trip to the multitude of surfing spaces Newquay has to offer, see our guide on where to stay:<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tClick Here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Fistral Beach<\/b><\/p>\n

Newquay\u2019s headline act. A west-facing swell magnet with multiple peaks from mellow South Fistral to punchier North Fistral. Consistent and competitive, expect company. Surf schools, hire, solid banks and proper post-surf food make it the UK\u2019s most complete surf beach.<\/p>\n

Little Fistral<\/b><\/p>\n

Fistral\u2019s more rugged and rocky neighbour is a spectacle to behold on those solid swell days when the legendary big wave, The Cribbar, awakens offshore. Experts only \u2013 just bring your camera and keep your feet on dry land. On smaller days, it\u2019s a scenic, uncrowded reset spot with wild swim potential.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Towan Beach<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

With its iconic island backdrop, Towan is central, sheltered and social. Fun when the more open beaches are maxed out, groms crowd the harbour wall and surf schools are regulars. It\u2019s ideal for improvers \u2013 and the waves can surprise when the banks and swell line up.<\/p>\n

Great Western Beach<\/b><\/p>\n

Steeped in Newquay surf history, Great Western loves a south-westerly and can offer punchy, wedgy peaks at mid-tide. Smaller and more protected than Fistral, it\u2019s a smart call when the wind swings. Easy access, surf school vibe, consistent fun.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Tolcarne Beach<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Another contender when bigger swells overwhelm Newquay\u2019s open beaches, Tolcarne steps up with a reliable option close to town. Go at mid-tide \u2013 the famous \u2018Wedge\u2019 throws hollow sections at high tide and best left to the competent bodyboarders.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Lusty Glaze Beach<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

A tucked-away cove that handles small to mid swell with clean, playful peaks. More lifestyle than hardcore lineup, but worth checking when conditions align. Post-surf yoga, live music and a sheltered suntrap feel make it a laid-back alternative if you don\u2019t mind the 133 cliff steps.<\/p>\n

Watergate Bay<\/b><\/p>\n

Two miles of shifting peaks with something for everyone \u2013 longboarders, learners and experts. Handles size, holds swell and offers space to spread out. Great for progression sessions and long paddles. Consistent, powerful and less condensed than Fistral.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Holywell Bay<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

South-facing and dramatic, Holywell offers punchy beach break peaks with space to roam. Strong currents on bigger days, but rewarding when clean. Ideal for surfers who don\u2019t mind a short drive for quieter line-ups and a more elemental feel.<\/b><\/p>\n

Crantock Beach<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Across the Gannel from the town buzz, Crantock delivers quality sandbars with fewer crowds. Watch the rips on bigger swells. Best on mid-tide with light winds. A classic Cornish setup \u2014 river mouth banks, dunes and room to breathe.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Mawgan Porth<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Just beyond Watergate Bay, Mawgan Porth catches every ripple of Atlantic swell \u2013 making it a good call when the surf is small. If you\u2019re a learner there\u2019s always some whitewater to practise your pop-up, and if you\u2019re an expert there are some punchy a-frames when the conditions align. With consistent waves, rugged beauty and the KingSurf crew fuelling stoke and offering expert tuition in the line-up, it\u2019s worth breaking out of Newquay\u2019s town beaches to experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perranporth Beach<\/b><\/p>\n

A long, powerful beach break a few miles west of Newquay, Perranporth offers rideable peaks for all levels. Wide sands give plenty of space at mid\u2011tide, while the dunes and rocky edges frame a classic Cornish vibe. After your session, hit The Watering Hole for a post\u2011surf pint or hearty coastal feed.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Ready to plan your trip? See our guide to the best places to stay in Newquay after your surf session.<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\tClick Here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s nearly always somewhere to surf in Newquay, whatever your level, here’s our take.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":205,"featured_media":278978,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-279025","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nWhere to Surf in Newquay This Spring - Carvemag.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Where to Surf in Newquay This Spring - Carvemag.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"There\u2019s nearly always somewhere to surf in Newquay, whatever your level, here's our take.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Carvemag.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carvemag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-02T12:16:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20221008-SurfGirlSummer-208.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@carvemag\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\\\/\",\"name\":\"Where to Surf in Newquay This Spring - Carvemag.com\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/20221008-SurfGirlSummer-208.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-03T11:50:23+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-02T12:16:30+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/20221008-SurfGirlSummer-208.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/20221008-SurfGirlSummer-208.jpg\",\"width\":2400,\"height\":1600},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Where to Surf in Newquay This Spring\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Carve Surfing Magazine\",\"description\":\"Carve Surfing Magazine | The World's Finest Surf Magazine\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"carve mag\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Carve Surfing Magazine\",\"alternateName\":\"Carve mag\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"\",\"contentUrl\":\"\",\"caption\":\"Carve Surfing Magazine\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carvemag.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/carvemag\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/carvemag\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/carvemag\\\/\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Where to Surf in Newquay This Spring - Carvemag.com","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Where to Surf in Newquay This Spring - Carvemag.com","og_description":"There\u2019s nearly always somewhere to surf in Newquay, whatever your level, here's our take.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/","og_site_name":"Carvemag.com","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carvemag","article_modified_time":"2026-04-02T12:16:30+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2400,"height":1600,"url":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20221008-SurfGirlSummer-208.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@carvemag","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/","url":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/","name":"Where to Surf in Newquay This Spring - Carvemag.com","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20221008-SurfGirlSummer-208.jpg","datePublished":"2026-03-03T11:50:23+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-02T12:16:30+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20221008-SurfGirlSummer-208.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20221008-SurfGirlSummer-208.jpg","width":2400,"height":1600},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/where-to-surf-in-newquay-this-spring\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Where to Surf in Newquay This Spring"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/","name":"Carve Surfing Magazine","description":"Carve Surfing Magazine | The World's Finest Surf Magazine","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/#organization"},"alternateName":"carve mag","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/#organization","name":"Carve Surfing Magazine","alternateName":"Carve mag","url":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"","contentUrl":"","caption":"Carve Surfing Magazine"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carvemag","https:\/\/x.com\/carvemag","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carvemag\/"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/279025","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/205"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=279025"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/279025\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":279629,"href":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/279025\/revisions\/279629"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/278978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carvemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=279025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}