Tregardock beach, UK
Also within 20 km of Tintagel
- Barras Nose Surf spot · 0.9 km from Tintagel
- Gullies - Tintagel Surf spot · 1 km from Tintagel
- Bossiney haven Surf spot · 1.3 km from Tintagel
- Trebarwith Strand Surf spot · 2.2 km from Tintagel
- Devils Palace Near Grower Rock Surf spot · 2.3 km from Tintagel
- Barrets Zawn Surf spot · 7.4 km from Tintagel
- Pengold Surf spot · 8.8 km from Tintagel
- Rusey beach - Pengold Surf spot · 8.9 km from Tintagel
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About Tregardock beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (306°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (126°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 150 m out (1 in 15). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 10°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 17°C in July, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually March and April, with about 2 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Tintagel, 4.6 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 16 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to NQY, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB).
See flights ORD → NQY · Skyscanner from about £380 returnAdGetting there. 45 min from the airport to Tregardock beach.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Tintagel · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Tintagel · GetYourGuideAd
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Where it is
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Forecast
Tregardock beach does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 19, too small | 2 ft8 shollow | 46kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 43, fair | 3 ft12 shollow | 187kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 53, good | 3 ft10 shollow | 210kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 14, poor | 5 ft11 smushy | 416kJ | wind from the west, 23 knots | 12°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft8 smushy | 650kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots | 13°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft11 smushy | 920kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 4, poor | 5 ft7 smushy | 173kJ | wind from the south-west, 18 knots | 14°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 7, too small | 2 ft10 smushy | 57kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 14°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 smushy | 763kJ | wind from the south-west, 19 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 17, too small | 3 ft10 shollow | 151kJ | wind from the south-west, 17 knots | 14°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to NQY, changing at DUB, then 45 min by road. About 16h 20 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Devils Palace Near Grower Rock
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 10 s, wind 5 kn (8 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 16 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 24 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to NQY, changing at DUB, then 45 min by road. About 16h 20 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Tintagel each day: Barras Nose, Bossiney haven, Devils Palace Near Grower Rock, Gullies - Tintagel, Tregardock beach.
Rough cost
About £1,050–£1,970 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to NQY, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £380–£795 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £45–£75 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £250–£420 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £100–£170 |
| Total | £1,050–£1,970 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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
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