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Polzeath: surf spot in Newquay
Popular with novice and intermediate surfers.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- W (offshore wind: E)
- Best tide
- all tides (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 (50.5765, -4.9161)
Live surf cams at Polzeath
- Polzeath: Polzeath House (YouTube), free
Other surf spots in Newquay
- Newquay - Towan / Great Western: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: all tides, rising
- 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
Places to stay near Polzeath
- Sea View Stays Cornwall (12 km away): Camping
- The Bright House, St Eval (12 km away): Holiday rental
- Higher Lanherne Farm (13 km away): Holiday rental
- Carnewas Farm CL Site (13 km away): Camping
- Bedruthan House Camping (13 km away): Camping
- Bedruthan House Caravan Park (13 km away): Campervan site
- Bedruthan House Hotel (13 km away): Hotel
- The Inn at Bedruthan (13 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Polzeath
- Kingsurf Surf School (15 km away)
- Ticket to Ride Surf Schools (17 km away)
- Blue Surf School (17 km away)
- Rewilding Retreats Private Surf Coaching (17 km away)
- Westcountry Surf School (17 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Polzeath?
Polzeath 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. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the E.
What wind is offshore at Polzeath?
Polzeath faces W, so wind from the E blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the W blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Polzeath?
The best tide at Polzeath is all tides, 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 Polzeath good for beginners?
Polzeath suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Is there a surf cam at Polzeath?
Yes: Polzeath (Polzeath House (YouTube), free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Polzeath?
The nearest places to stay are Sea View Stays Cornwall (12 km away), The Bright House, St Eval (12 km away), Higher Lanherne Farm (13 km away) and Carnewas Farm CL Site (13 km away). Swell Cabin lists 628 places to stay within 10 km of Newquay.
What is the surf forecast for Polzeath?
Swell Cabin rates Polzeath 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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