At Upton Towans you will see in front of you an expanse of sand in both directions with a moderately less severe wave than Gwithian but a relatively safe spot for the accomplished wave sailor. The only hazards to watch out for are one or two obvious rocks dotted about the sandy beach. High tide it is best avoided as the swell gets pretty out of control with a strong rip. If the wind is a little too onshore at Gwithian nip west along the coast road B3301 to the St Ives Bay Holiday Caravan Park at Upton. Please drive slowly through it and it will take you to the back of the dunes.
Parking is free.
Moving further west to the entrance of the Hayle Harbour Mouth a drive down to the hospitable Bluff Public House overlooking the beach provides an ideal car park and a refreshment stop for possibly one of the best wave riding spots in Europe. It is worth having a chat to the lifeguards on the way down to the beach or certainly from any other sailors. On an ebbing tide there is a severe down wind rip which only slows as low tide approaches. It works best from SW to NW and is an excellent port tack jumping spot with reasonable spacing between the waves. Take the turning on the A30 for Hayle and drive towards the centre of town.