Tintagel, UK
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About Tintagel
Tintagel is a town in Cornwall, United Kingdom. From Tintagel you can reach 22 surf spots. The nearest is Barras Nose, a surf spot 0.9 km from the centre. Overture lists 36 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites. The nearest airport is NQY, 30 km away.
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Staying in Tintagel
- 36 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: NQY, 30 km, EXT, 95 km, CWL, 128 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Tintagel.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Tintagel each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 17 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Tintagel too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder 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
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pengold8.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Crackington Haven, 3 km | 2 ft53 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft217 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft246 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, good | 6 ft555 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, poor | 9 ft807 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big | 7 ft1169 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too big | 5 ft215 kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots, poor |
All readings for Pengold: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Rusey beach - Pengold8.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Crackington Haven, 3 km | 2 ft53 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 3 ft217 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft246 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, good | 6 ft555 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, poor | 9 ft807 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big | 7 ft1169 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too big | 5 ft215 kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots, poor |
All readings for Rusey beach - Pengold: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Black Rock19.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Widemouth Bay | 2 ft54 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, too small | 3 ft209 kJwind from the east-south-east, 12 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft237 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft702 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 8 ft782 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 7 ft1201 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, too big | 5 ft254 kJwind from the south-west, 14 knots, poor |
All readings for Black Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Wanson Mouth18.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Widemouth Bay, 1 km | 2 ft54 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, too small | 3 ft209 kJwind from the east-south-east, 12 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft237 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft702 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 8 ft782 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 7 ft1201 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, too big | 5 ft254 kJwind from the south-west, 14 knots, poor |
All readings for Wanson Mouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Crackington Haven12 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Crackington Haven | 2 ft54 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 3 ft209 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft237 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, good | 6 ft702 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big | 8 ft782 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big | 7 ft1201 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too big | 5 ft254 kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots, poor |
All readings for Crackington Haven: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Devils Palace Near Grower Rock2.3 kmabout 5 min by car | 2 ft53 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft217 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft246 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 6 ft555 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, poor | 9 ft807 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 7 ft1169 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, too big | 5 ft215 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, poor |
All readings for Devils Palace Near Grower Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Milbrook16.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Widemouth Bay, 3 km | 2 ft54 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft209 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft237 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft702 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too big | 8 ft782 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big | 7 ft1201 kJwind from the west-north-west, 34 knots, too big | 5 ft254 kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots, poor |
All readings for Milbrook: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Foxhole17.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Widemouth Bay, 3 km | 2 ft54 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft209 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft237 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft702 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too big | 8 ft782 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big | 7 ft1201 kJwind from the west-north-west, 34 knots, too big | 5 ft254 kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots, poor |
All readings for Foxhole: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| The strangles10 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Crackington Haven, 2 km | 2 ft53 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft217 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft246 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, good | 6 ft555 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, poor | 9 ft807 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big | 7 ft1169 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too big | 5 ft215 kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots, poor |
All readings for The strangles: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Barrets Zawn7.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Port Isaac, 3 km | 2 ft46 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small | 3 ft187 kJwind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft416 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, poor | 8 ft650 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, too big | 6 ft920 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, too big | 5 ft173 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots, poor |
All readings for Barrets Zawn: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Death Bay15.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Padstow, 4 km | 2 ft55 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, too small | 3 ft258 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft267 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 5 ft536 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, poor | 8 ft794 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 7 ft1096 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, too big | 5 ft284 kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots, poor |
All readings for Death Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Polzeath15.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Polzeath | 2 ft55 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, too small | 3 ft258 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft267 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 5 ft536 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, poor | 8 ft794 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 7 ft1096 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, too big | 5 ft284 kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots, poor |
All readings for Polzeath: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Barras Nose0.9 kmabout 5 min by car | 2 ft46 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft187 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 5 ft416 kJwind from the west, 23 knots, poor | 8 ft650 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 6 ft920 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, too big | 5 ft173 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, poor |
All readings for Barras Nose: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Gullies - Tintagel1 kmabout 5 min by car | 2 ft46 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft187 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 5 ft416 kJwind from the west, 23 knots, poor | 8 ft650 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 6 ft920 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, too big | 5 ft173 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, poor |
All readings for Gullies - Tintagel: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Stinky Bay15.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Padstow, 4 km | 2 ft55 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, too small | 3 ft258 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft267 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 5 ft536 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, poor | 8 ft794 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 7 ft1096 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, too big | 5 ft284 kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots, poor |
All readings for Stinky Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Tremoutha Haven (Unmaxibles)11.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Crackington Haven | 2 ft54 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 3 ft209 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft237 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft702 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big | 8 ft782 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big | 7 ft1201 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too big | 5 ft254 kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots, poor |
All readings for Tremoutha Haven (Unmaxibles): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Widemouth Bay18.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Widemouth Bay, 1 km | 2 ft54 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft209 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft237 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft702 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too big | 8 ft782 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big | 7 ft1201 kJwind from the west-north-west, 34 knots, too big | 5 ft254 kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots, poor |
All readings for Widemouth Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Trebarwith Strand2.2 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Trebarwith Strand | 2 ft46 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft187 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 5 ft416 kJwind from the west, 23 knots, poor | 8 ft650 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 6 ft920 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, too big | 5 ft173 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, poor |
All readings for Trebarwith Strand: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Tregardock beach4.6 kmabout 10 min by car | 2 ft46 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft187 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 5 ft416 kJwind from the west, 23 knots, poor | 8 ft650 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 6 ft920 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, too big | 5 ft173 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, poor |
All readings for Tregardock beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Bossiney haven1.3 kmabout 5 min by car | 2 ft53 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft217 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft246 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft555 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, poor | 9 ft807 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 7 ft1169 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, too big | 5 ft215 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, poor |
All readings for Bossiney haven: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Lundy Bay13.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Padstow, 6 km | 2 ft46 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, too small | 3 ft187 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair | 6 ft511 kJwind from the west, 24 knots, poor | 8 ft650 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 6 ft920 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, too big | 5 ft173 kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots, poor |
All readings for Lundy Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Daymer Bay17.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Padstow, 2 kmNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft55 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft258 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 4 ft267 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small for experts | 6 ft614 kJwind from the west, 24 knots, too small for experts | 8 ft673 kJwind from the south, 15 knots, offshore, good for experts | 7 ft1034 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, poor for experts | 7 ft522 kJwind from the south-south-west, 17 knots, poor for experts |
All readings for Daymer Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Tintagel, 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 Tintagel
- Crossbow cafe & grillBritish · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Oct 2025
- The Olive GardenItalian · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jul 2026
- VegaVegetarian · 0.3 km from the centreFood hygiene 4 of 5, Apr 2026
- The Big FishFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Sep 2025
- Tintagel Brewery Cafe & Bistro0.6 km from the centre
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