The Cribbar (

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. The Cribbar is best known for creating annual big waves, popular with experienced big wave surfers from across the world. Wave faces can be in excess of . The Zorba is a reef further off the coast and can create even higher waves.

Surfing

The Cribbar was first surfed in 1966 by Ric Friar and Australians Pete Russell and Johnny McElroy as well as American Jack Lydgate. In January 2016, 15 year old Kamron Matthews became youngest human known to surf Cribbar.

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Location and webcam for the Cribbar
Geography of Cornwall Newquay Big wave surfing Reefs of the United Kingdom {{Cornwall-geo-stub