Cribbar Explained
| The Cribbar |
| Water: | yes |
| Type: | Reef |
| Location: | Cornwall, England, UK |
| Map: | United Kingdom Cornwall |
| Map Width: | 256 |
| Relief: | yes |
| Label Position: | left |
| Grid Ref Uk: | SW799629 |
The Cribbar (Cornish - kribow: reefs), also known as the Widow Maker,[1] is a reef off the Towan Headland in Newquay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
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 30feet.[2] The Zorba is a reef 2miles further off the coast and can create even higher waves.[3]
Surfing
The Cribbar was first surfed in 1966 by Ric Friar and Australians Pete Russell and Johnny McElroy as well as American Jack Lydgate.[4] [5] In January 2016, 15 year old Kamron Matthews became youngest human known to surf Cribbar. [6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Surfers ride Newquay's giant Cribbar wave . Telegraph . 2008-07-02 . 2015-08-18.
- Book: Taylor & Francis . 978-0-415-33432-7 . Ford . Nick . David . Brown . Surfing and social theory: experience, embodiment and narrative of the dream glide . 2006 . 163 .
- Web site: The Zorba reef Newquay…. a big wave spot!!!!! . Globalsurfadventures.co.uk . 2009-11-17 . 2015-08-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120816000721/http://globalsurfadventures.co.uk/2009/11/the-zorba-reef-newquay-a-big-wave-spot/ . 2012-08-16 .
- https://books.google.com/books?id=QRtkPgAACAAJ& The Surfing Tribe: A History of Surfing in Britain
- Web site: Newquay Activities and experiences "in and around" Newquay - Newquay . Visitnewquay.org . 2015-08-18.
- Web site: 2016-01-24. Cornish Cribbar wave conquered by teenager. 2020-07-29. ITV News. en.
