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Mawgan Porth
0.3 miles from Mawgan Porth
Open, sandy surf beach flanked by rocky headlands with the River Menalhyl entering at the southern end. Productive for surf bass in...
View markBedruthan Steps
1.2 miles from Mawgan Porth
An exposed Atlantic rock mark beneath the Carnewas/Bedruthan Steps cliffs between Mawgan Porth and Porthcothan. Deep, kelp-filled gullies, fast tide run-offs around...
View markWatergate Bay
1.5 miles from Mawgan Porth
A wide, exposed Atlantic surf beach north of Newquay with clean sand and rocky points at either end. Best fished on a...
View markPentire Steps
1.8 miles from Mawgan Porth
Exposed Atlantic rock mark overlooking the small cove of Pentire Steps (between Park Head and Bedruthan Steps). Steep, awkward access and uneven...
View markPark Head
2.3 miles from Mawgan Porth
Exposed National Trust headland of steep, rugged rocks between Porthcothan and Bedruthan Steps. The ledges give access to deep, kelpy water with...
View markWhipsiderry Beach
2.6 miles from Mawgan Porth
A tide-dependent cove between Porth and Watergate Bay with steep cliff steps and a mix of clean sand, rock platforms, and kelp-fringed...
View markQuick links: Mawgan Porth · Bedruthan Steps · Watergate Bay · Pentire Steps · Park Head · Whipsiderry Beach
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Mawgan Porth
0.3 miles from Mawgan Porth
Open, sandy surf beach flanked by rocky headlands with the River Menalhyl entering at the southern end. Productive for surf bass in a rolling sea; flatfish and small-eyed rays from the cleaner sand at range, especially after dark. Summer sees mackerel and garfish around the corners, with mullet in the...
Bedruthan Steps
1.2 miles from Mawgan Porth
An exposed Atlantic rock mark beneath the Carnewas/Bedruthan Steps cliffs between Mawgan Porth and Porthcothan. Deep, kelp-filled gullies, fast tide run-offs around the sea stacks and ledges, and quick-flooding platforms. Best in calm to moderate swell with clear water from late spring to early autumn; winter swells usually make it...
Watergate Bay
1.5 miles from Mawgan Porth
A wide, exposed Atlantic surf beach north of Newquay with clean sand and rocky points at either end. Best fished on a flooding tide into dusk or after dark, working the surf tables, gutters and the first/second sandbar. Bass patrol the white water after onshore blows, while dogfish and small‑eyed...
Pentire Steps
1.8 miles from Mawgan Porth
Exposed Atlantic rock mark overlooking the small cove of Pentire Steps (between Park Head and Bedruthan Steps). Steep, awkward access and uneven ledges lead to deep, kelp-filled gullies with clean sand patches just off the rocks. Best fished on the flood through high water in settled or offshore winds when...
Park Head
2.3 miles from Mawgan Porth
Exposed National Trust headland of steep, rugged rocks between Porthcothan and Bedruthan Steps. The ledges give access to deep, kelpy water with strong tidal movement and Atlantic swell influence. Best fished on smaller tides, with a preference for the flooding tide around dawn or dusk. Lure fishing is highly effective...
Whipsiderry Beach
2.6 miles from Mawgan Porth
A tide-dependent cove between Porth and Watergate Bay with steep cliff steps and a mix of clean sand, rock platforms, and kelp-fringed gullies. Suits surf fishing for bass and flats on the sand, and light lure/bait work around the rocky edges for pollack and wrasse. Summer brings mackerel, scad, and...