High tide offers a fast, hollow shorebreak, but it can be ruined by backwash when the tide is too high. Newquay Bay - Tolcarne Wedge, a high tide cross wave at the south end of the beach, is the most famous body boarding wave in Britain. Very crowded when it works. A fast take off and air section are reasons for its popularity with bodyboarders. Spectacular to watch when good.
Waves bounce off the sea wall and lift the oncoming wave, causing an explosion of foam and spray.
Bodyboarders only can ride it, launching them 10-15ft in the air. Not for the fainthearted or inexperienced. Fistral Beach - At the very north end of the beach, Little Fistral is a fine bodyboarding wave, hollow and big. North Fistral's crowd puts off most bodyboarders, but it can be excellent if you don't mind being hassled. At low-mid tide South Fistral has a fine left hand wedge and in summer an excellent high tide shore breaks.