Godrevy.

Godrevy sits at the north-east corner of St Ives Bay, where the Red River meets the Atlantic and constantly reshapes the sandbars beneath a wide, exposed beach. The break produces both lefts and rights, with rights generally holding their shape better; the rivermouth area in particular can throw up workable peaks with surprising length - rides of 100-200m are possible when sandbars stack up correctly. Waves tend toward the slower and fuller end of the spectrum, especially at higher tides, though a dropping tide can sharpen things up. The beach handles a wide size range and works throughout the tide cycle, firing best on solid west to north-west Atlantic swells with a south-east wind keeping faces clean. A south-east to easterly wind is the default offshore here. The spot is consistently active and rated good quality by independent guides. Surf schools operate at Godrevy, and the beginner-to-intermediate range suits the wave well when swell is modest. Above mid-size the middle of the bay can close out, pushing better surfers toward the rivermouth peaks. Access is via National Trust car parks off the B3301, with a path through the dunes to the beach; the car park fills fast in summer and on good swell days. Crowds reflect the spot's accessibility and reputation - it is never truly quiet, and summer weekends bring full lineups.

Shifting sandbars near the Red River outflow breed A-frames across the tide.