Just down the road from Whitsands, Scarborough is a small bay...

Just down the road from Whitsands, Scarborough is a small bay with good parking that gets over crowded very easily. An excellent starboard jumping and one hit wave riding in a NW. Get here early to make the most of it.

Beach faces: W/SW
Best wind direction: SE with a big swell, NW gives cross-on starboard.
Worst wind direction: All others.
Tide: Low tide is the best bet.
What’s on the bottom?: Sand
Any hazards: A big, rocky, kelp point on the left. There are also plenty of rocks on the right. It is quite a small bay, and gets overcrowded very easily.
Other water users: Mainly windsurfers.
Suitability/levels: Intermediate to expert. It's fairly friendly in a NW.
Wipeout factor: NW is no real problem, a huge swell with a SE if a different story!

Added: May 15, 2006
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