Hayle, UK
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About Hayle
Hayle is a town in Cornwall, United Kingdom. From Hayle you can reach 20 surf spots. The nearest is Hayle Rivermouth, a surf spot 1.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 72 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 8 of them campsites. The nearest airport is NQY, 41 km away.
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Staying in Hayle
- 72 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 8 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: NQY, 41 km, EXT, 154 km, CWL, 198 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Hayle.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 19 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Hayle too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert Intermediate
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater5.2 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. IvesNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft41 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 2 ft176 kJwind from the east, 4 knots | 3 ft219 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 6 ft606 kJwind from the west, 22 knots | 7 ft596 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft821 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 6 ft446 kJwind from the south-south-west, 16 knots, offshore |
All readings for Breakwater: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cabage patch8.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Marazion, 2 kmIntermediate and up | 2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots | 3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots | 4 ft358 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 5 ft370 kJwind from the south, 28 knots | 5 ft524 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots | 5 ft318 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots |
All readings for Cabage patch: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Carbis Bay3.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Carbis BayNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft41 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 3 ft226 kJwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft219 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 6 ft606 kJwind from the west, 22 knots | 7 ft596 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft821 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 6 ft446 kJwind from the south-south-west, 16 knots, offshore |
All readings for Carbis Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Chapel Porth18.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthtowan, 2 kmIntermediate and up | 2 ft64 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft340 kJwind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore | 4 ft349 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 7 ft871 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots | 9 ft956 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots | 8 ft1548 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots | 5 ft266 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots |
All readings for Chapel Porth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Gwithian4.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Ives, 7 kmIntermediate and up | 2 ft54 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 3 ft306 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore | 4 ft273 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 7 ft824 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots | 8 ft812 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots | 7 ft1027 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots | 5 ft346 kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots |
All readings for Gwithian: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Hayle Rivermouth1.7 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 2 ft41 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 3 ft226 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft219 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 6 ft606 kJwind from the west, 19 knots | 7 ft502 kJwind from the south, 15 knots, offshore | 7 ft821 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots | 6 ft446 kJwind from the south-south-west, 14 knots |
All readings for Hayle Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Marazion - pointers8.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in MarazionIntermediate and up | 2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots | 3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots | 5 ft458 kJwind from the west, 20 knots | 6 ft433 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots | 6 ft738 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 6 ft465 kJwind from the west, 13 knots |
All readings for Marazion - pointers: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Mousehole Reef14.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in MouseholeIntermediate and up | 2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots | 2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots | 3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots | 4 ft358 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, offshore | 5 ft370 kJwind from the south, 28 knots | 5 ft524 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, offshore | 5 ft318 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots |
All readings for Mousehole Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Newlyn Harbour wall13.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in NewlynNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots | 2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots | 3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots | 5 ft458 kJwind from the west, 20 knots, offshore | 6 ft433 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots | 6 ft738 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, offshore | 6 ft465 kJwind from the west, 13 knots |
All readings for Newlyn Harbour wall: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Perranuthnoe8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in PerranuthnoeIntermediate and up | 2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots | 3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots | 4 ft358 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 5 ft370 kJwind from the south, 28 knots | 5 ft524 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots | 5 ft318 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots |
All readings for Perranuthnoe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Peter's point3.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Ives, 6 kmIntermediate and up | 2 ft41 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 3 ft226 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft219 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 6 ft579 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots | 7 ft596 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots | 5 ft590 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots | 5 ft309 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots |
All readings for Peter's point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Portcew11.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Porthleven, 4 kmIntermediate and up | 2 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 2 ft87 kJwind from the east, 5 knots | 3 ft170 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots | 5 ft412 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots | 5 ft281 kJwind from the south, 25 knots | 5 ft578 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 5 ft381 kJwind from the west, 12 knots |
All readings for Portcew: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Portheras17.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in St Just, 5 kmIntermediate and up | 2 ft71 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 4 ft390 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore | 4 ft302 kJwind from the south-south-west, 13 knots, offshore | 7 ft909 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots | 10 ft1145 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots | 7 ft1097 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots | 5 ft418 kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots |
All readings for Portheras: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Porthleven13.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in PorthlevenExperts only | 2 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 2 ft87 kJwind from the east, 5 knots | 3 ft170 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots | 5 ft412 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots | 6 ft337 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots | 5 ft578 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 5 ft381 kJwind from the west, 12 knots |
All readings for Porthleven: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Porthleven Beach13.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in PorthlevenIntermediate and up | 2 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 2 ft87 kJwind from the east, 5 knots | 3 ft170 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots | 5 ft412 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots | 5 ft281 kJwind from the south, 25 knots | 5 ft578 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 5 ft381 kJwind from the west, 12 knots |
All readings for Porthleven Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Porthtowan16.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in PorthtowanIntermediate and up | 2 ft64 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft340 kJwind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore | 4 ft349 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 7 ft871 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots | 9 ft956 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots | 8 ft1548 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots | 5 ft266 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots |
All readings for Porthtowan: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Portreath12.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in PortreathIntermediate and up | 2 ft64 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft340 kJwind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore | 4 ft349 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 7 ft871 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots | 9 ft956 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots | 8 ft1548 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots | 5 ft266 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots |
All readings for Portreath: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Praa Sands9.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Praa SandsIntermediate and up | 2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 5 knots | 3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots | 4 ft311 kJwind from the west, 17 knots | 5 ft370 kJwind from the south, 25 knots | 5 ft524 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 5 ft318 kJwind from the west-south-west, 17 knots |
All readings for Praa Sands: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Prussia Cove9.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Marazion, 5 kmIntermediate and up | 2 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 2 ft87 kJwind from the east, 5 knots | 3 ft170 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots | 5 ft437 kJwind from the west, 18 knots | 6 ft337 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots | 6 ft659 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots | 5 ft381 kJwind from the west, 12 knots |
All readings for Prussia Cove: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| St. Ives harbour wall.4.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. IvesNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft33 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 2 ft148 kJwind from the east, 4 knots | 3 ft192 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 6 ft562 kJwind from the west, 22 knots | 7 ft516 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft772 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 6 ft390 kJwind from the south-south-west, 16 knots, offshore |
All readings for St. Ives harbour wall.: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Hayle, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Hayle
- Chilli Chinese TakeawayChinese · 0.3 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Feb 2026
- Domino's PizzaPizza · 0.3 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Aug 2026
- Eastern EmpireAsian fusion · 0.3 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Apr 2026
- Grameen TandooriIndian · 0.3 km from the centreFood hygiene 4 of 5, Aug 2025
- Johnny's CafeVegan · 0.3 km from the centre
- Lewy's Fish and ChipsFish and chips · 0.3 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Aug 2025
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits