North Cornwall

Lusty Glaze Beach

Sandy

Yes

No

No

Seasonal

Photography by Scott Fisher

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Beaches near Lusty Glaze Beach

Porth Beach (0.4 Mile)
Tolcarne Beach (0.6 Mile)
Great Western Beach (0.9 Mile)
Towan Beach (2.1 Miles)
Watergate Bay Beach (2.6 Miles)

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Reviews

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Tourist Information

Lusty Glaze Beach is one of the smaller beaches which at low tide connects all neighbouring beaches together. Lusty is a steep walk down and benefits from the high cliffs that back on to this beach as it protects you from the wind. Although this beach is privately owned its fully open to the public at no cost. This Cornish beach is home to an adventure center with various act-ivies such as climbing, bungee jumping, surfing and other watersports. Located in Newquay this beach can get busy during summertimes as its great for the family but please be careful as the cliffs are eroding at a fast rate so we advise not to sit underneath them if you can help it!

Located at the North end of Newquay Bay, its neighbours are Tolcarne beach, Towan and the Harbour joins up at super low tide. This is a great family friendly beach with facilities located on the back including a creche.

Beach Type: Sandy

Dog Friendly:

Seasonal

Public Toilets:

Unfortunately there are no toilets at Lusty Glaze Beach and the closest toilets are located in Newquay but are closed during dusk.

Accessibility: Contact Local Council

Lifeguard Cover:

Daily 9 July – 4 September
Patrol times 10am-6pm

Swimming

Lusty Glaze Beach is an ideal spot for swimming during calm days. However, it’s essential to assess the conditions before entering the water. For added safety, consider swimming in pairs or groups and make sure you are within the lifeguards’ view.

Toilets

Unfortunately there are no toilets at Lusty Glaze Beach and the closest toilets are located in Newquay but are closed during dusk.

Rockpools

You and the family can enjoy finding marine life in rockpools at Lusty Glaze Beach for sure, the best rockpools uncover at low tide and are filled with creatures from crabs to prawns and even someones fish! The Lusty Glaze Beach rockpools are located either the left side or right side of the beach.

Low Tide

Low tide at Lusty Glaze Beach is the best time to visit as it opens the beach to a larger expanse of sand making it perfect for family fun. The back of the beach at Lusty Glaze Beach is generally quieter and is a great spot to find small rock pools filled with small marine wildlife.

High Tide

High tide at Lusty Glaze Beach can cover the entire beach but to be sure there is a beach when you visit a regular tide in Cornwall is around 5.2m to 5.7m but on larger tides especially spring tides you can expect Lusty Glaze Beach to be quite dangerous if there are spring tides mixed with bigger waves so please be careful and always check the tide times at Lusty Glaze Beach.

How do you get to Lusty Glaze Beach

By Foot

Accessible via coastal path from either Great Western Beach, Porth Beach or Watergate Bay area within a short walk away.

By Car

From the A30 near Indian Queens, take the A39 at the Highgate Hill roundabout. Continue on the A39 north and at the next roundabout, turn left onto the A392 (signposted to Newquay). Follow the A392 to Quintrell Downs and at the roundabout, take the A3058 to the west of Newquay. In Newquay, go straight at the double roundabout, then turn right to reach Lusty Glaze Beach car park.

By Bus

Unfortunately due to ever-changing timetables we’re unable you give you the best information for all locations so please check the Cornwall bus timetables near you

Best parking for Lusty Glaze Beach

Tide Times

Planning a beach day? Don’t forget to check the tide times in Lusty Glaze Beach today to make the most of your visit!

18 March 2025

Time	Type	Height
01:16	low	0.89m
07:13	high	6.49m
13:31	low	1.07m
19:26	high	6.31m

19 March 2025

Time	Type	Height
01:43	low	1.18m
07:39	high	6.2m
13:58	low	1.42m
19:54	high	6.02m

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Weather Forecast

Be sure to check the Lusty Glaze Beach weather forecast ahead of time.

Surf information

Surf Height

Waist high to Head high (2-6ft+).

Board Type

All Board Types.

Tide

Low – Mid tide, once rocks on the beach disappear, I’d get out.

Wind Direction

Southeasterlies, Southwesterlies.

Swell Direction

West – Southwest.

Ability

Good for all, especially when small.

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Lusty Glaze Beach

Lusty Glaze Beach is one of the smaller beaches which at low tide connects all neighbouring beaches together. Lusty is a steep walk down and benefits from the high cliffs that back on to this beach as it protects you from the wind. Although this beach is privately owned its fully open to the public at no cost. This Cornish beach is home to an adventure center with various act-ivies such as climbing, bungee jumping, surfing and other watersports. Located in Newquay this beach can get busy during summertimes as its great for the family but please be careful as the cliffs are eroding at a fast rate so we advise not to sit underneath them if you can help it!

Sandy

Yes

No

No

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