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Newquay - Towan / Great Western: surf spot in Newquay
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Best tide
- all tides, rising (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov: September, October, November, March, April, May
- Water temperature
- 10–17°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Location
- Newquay, United Kingdom (50.4161, -5.0781)
Other surf spots in Newquay
- Lusty Glaze: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid, rising
- Newquay - Porth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels
- Newquay - Fistral North: Beach break, lefts & rights, for intermediate surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
- Newquay - Fistral South: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Whipsiderry: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Newquay- Little Fistral: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low
- Crantock: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Watergate Bay: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides, rising
- Holywell Bay: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: low to mid
- Mawgan Porth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Penhale (Perran Sands): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
- Perranporth (Droskyn): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid, rising
- St Agnes: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: mid
- Harlyn: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: low to mid, rising
- Porthtowan: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: mid to high
- Polzeath: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Newquay - Towan / Great Western
- Travelodge Newquay Seafront (0.1 km away): Hotel
- Victoria Hotel (0.2 km away): Resort
- Great Western Hotel (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Towan Beach Holiday Flat (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Bartrip (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Reef Lodge (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Together Guest House (0.2 km away): Guesthouse
- Newquay Surf Lodge (0.2 km away): Surf camp
Surf schools near Newquay - Towan / Great Western
- Errant Surf School (0.1 km away)
- NQY Surf School (0.2 km away)
- Roger Mansfield Surf Consultant (0.3 km away)
- ElementalUK NQY (0.3 km away)
- Newquay Surfing Adventure Centre (0.4 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Newquay - Towan / Great Western?
Newquay - Towan / Great Western is in Newquay, where the best surf season is Mar – May, Sep – Nov (September, October, November, March, April and May). It works best at this tide: all tides, rising.
What is the best tide to surf Newquay - Towan / Great Western?
The best tide at Newquay - Towan / Great Western is all tides, rising, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Newquay - Towan / Great Western good for beginners?
Newquay - Towan / Great Western suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Newquay - Towan / Great Western?
The nearest places to stay are Travelodge Newquay Seafront (0.1 km away), Victoria Hotel (0.2 km away), Great Western Hotel (0.2 km away) and Towan Beach Holiday Flat (0.2 km away). Swell Cabin lists 628 places to stay within 10 km of Newquay.
What is the surf forecast for Newquay - Towan / Great Western?
Swell Cabin rates Newquay - Towan / Great Western hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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