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English summer

Postby Kabazz » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:08 pm

I'm planning to take a holiday in the summer but wondering where to go?
How busy does newquay get in the summer holidays? Can you actually get a surf without running over kooks/kids or being dropped in on?
Does croyde/woolacombe get busy aswell?
And finally what are the chances or there being something rideable if your there for a week?

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Re: English summer

Postby drowningbitbybit » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:35 pm

Kabazz wrote:1. How busy does newquay get in the summer holidays?

2. Can you actually get a surf without running over kooks/kids or being dropped in on?

3.Does croyde/woolacombe get busy aswell?

4. And finally what are the chances or there being something rideable if your there for a week?


1. Like you wouldnt believe. Newquay has very little to do with surfing in the summer.

2. No. At least not on the town beaches. A couple of miles in either direction and you'll be able to find somewhere merely 'crowded'.

3. Stunningly so. The advantage of saunton or woolacombe is that a five minute walk along the beach and you'll be away from the crowds (nearly).

4. In mid-summer? 50/50.
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Postby essex sucks » Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:20 pm

spot on not bad for someone who lives in aus :wink:
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Postby Jimi » Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:29 pm

If you're up for a surfing holiday... travel a bit further, and visit australia... The surf's been rather large lately, and not particularly crowded over our winter (water's still 19C).
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Postby easty » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:56 am

Hell yeah !! The waves right now are great. I'm off to the UK for a visit in July .I did think for 2 secs I might go and catch a wave in the UK , then I looked at the water temp and the quality of the water ....brrrrrr far to cold

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