Penrhyn Mawr Tidal Race

Sometimes marked as Penrhos Point on charts Penrhyn Mawr tidal race works on the flood but not on the ebb. Flows can reach 7 knots at springs and 4 knots at neaps. Due to a back eddy that forms in Penrhos bay during the ebb, the flood flow starts 1 ¾ of an hour early on springs, ¾ of an hour early on neaps and runs untill high water. The peak flow is before mid tide. The flood flow direction is from north-east to south-west. It is exposed from the south and west. Gul Rock, off the headland one kilometre east works like a mini Penrhyn Mawr. If it is big enough for you here the main race will be too big.

Inside channels - These provide an easier route up against the flow and a more sheltered flow to practice or warm up in. Rescues in here can be hampered by the flow pushing onto rocks.

Inner race - This forms a smaller more manageable race than the outer race.

Outer race – Being more exposed this tends to form a larger race. Watch out for ‘The Fangs’, two rocks 100m SSW of the outer large rock, which cover at mid tide.

Eddies – There are several small eddies in the inside channels with bigger ones on either side. There is a big eddy between here and the inner race and another between the inner and the outer.

How to get to Penrhyn Mawr - Park and launch at Porthdafarch Beach, and paddle west for 20 to 40 minutes following the coastline, to find Penrhyn Mawr tiadal races.

Top two photographs by Jeff Allen of Sea Kayaking Cornwall. Top banner photos by Johan Wagner of Escape Outdoors.

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