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Live Conditions
About this spot
Daymer Bay is a beautiful crescent of sand near Rock on the Camel Estuary — one of the most scenic kitesurf spots in Cornwall. At low tide the beach opens up into a long stretch of golden sand running south towards Rock, with small waves and views across the estuary to Padstow. North gives the cleanest, most consistent wind; south-westerlies work but can be gusty.
The estuary setting makes this a genuinely rewarding spot when conditions align, but the tidal hazard here is serious and non-negotiable.
Tide — Read This First
Daymer Bay has one of the most powerful outgoing tides on the South West coast — up to 8 knots through the estuary mouth at times. On a mid or ebbing tide, anyone who loses their kite or board can find it — and themselves — swept rapidly out to sea with very little ability to self-rescue. Kite here on an incoming tide or when the tide is slack only. This is not a suggestion.
Hazards
Local notes
Parking
The car park is operated by Alliance Parking with charges running 8am–10pm: up to 1 hour £1.30, up to 3 hours £3.80, up to 4 hours £5.00, up to 12 hours £6.20. Note: the system charges from the moment you cross the car park boundary on entry and exit — not just for time spent parked.
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