St Agnes – Trevaunance Cove

St Agnes · Cornwall · United Kingdom

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Trevaunance Cove is the beach of St Agnes, a small sandy cove facing north between cliffs, with rocks along its east side. It favours rights and needs a solid swell to get going. When a south-westerly wind blows out the more open beaches, it can be very good.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A slightly longer shortboard works when it has some power.

When it works

✓ A 2 m-plus west swell with a south or south-west wind, around mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Small swells don't reach it, and northerly winds blow straight in; summer is often flat.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • rips
  • crowds

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Even on bigger days, the rip on the left of the beach takes you out the back, often without a single duck-dive. The line-up is small, so it fills quickly.

Getting there

From the village, signs point you to Trevaunance Cove. The road down is steep and ends as a slipway onto the sand.

Travel notes

How often it works
It is a sheltered option: it needs a big swell, but stays clean in south-westerly winds.
Crowd and vibe
Crowded when it works, with a tight local crew; respect the order and you will be fine.
Camping and vans
Sunny Corner Campsite is about half a mile from St Agnes village, and another family site is ten minutes' walk from the cove. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Toilets above the slipway, a beach shop, café and restaurant, and lifeguards in summer; two small car parks fill up fast.
Water quality
Rated excellent in the 2025 English bathing-water classification (Trevaunance Cove).

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NW best, WSW–NNW works
Size
1.5–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore SSE–SW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best, avoid high
Faces
NNW (330°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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