The Cribbar: The story behind Newquay's big wave surf spot
BBC News By Jonathan Morris image copyrightSarah Bunt/@sarahbuntphotography The Cribbar has become one of the UK's best known big wave surfing spots since first being ridden in 1966. Slotted beside Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, its 40ft (12m) waves attract some of the best surfers. It is created by waves moving over a scattering of reefs 500ft (150m) off Towan Head and only comes to life with the right combination of wind and swell a few times a year. Surfers who describe it as "challenging", "death-defying" and an "evil beast" tell BBC News what makes it special. 'Heading into the unkn...
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