ANDY KING’S INSIDE INFO
Daymer has always been what I class as a fun spot. Only very occasionally full on classic as in down the line perfection but regularly delivering solid wave sailing conditions with great jumping and riding but be warned these conditions can change dramatically with the tide. Best conditions are in a NW wind with mid to high tide and moderate to big westerly swell. You then get cross shore wave sailing on both sides of the estuary. Smaller Starboard tack jumping on the car park side and bigger port tack riding across on the far side. West wind can also be good and although the car park side is far more onshore the far side is much cleaner for riding if a little gusty for jumping. With wind from the north and big swell it is the car park side that turns on but avoid high tide as there is a large wind shadow. The car park side can also be very good in a south westerly and moderate swell for cross on jumping with an incoming mid tide. Plus points – offers great variety of conditions and great place for beginners and intermediates to get out into the waves, offers great jumping for even the advanced wave sailor. Negatives – tide greatly effects conditions with spring tide to be avoided and best practise to catch tide against wind if possible. Car park charges, attendant will fleece an additional charge of 1.50 for each sailor / kiter on top of the standard parking charge….be warned!
“ Daymer Bay is without doubt one of the most gorgeous stretches of coastline in Cornwall ’’ JC