Cribbar

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}

{{Use British English|date=March 2018}}

{{Infobox landform

|name =The Cribbar

|water=yes

|type = Reef

|location = Cornwall, England, UK

|map = United Kingdom Cornwall

|map_width=256

|map_caption = Location in Cornwall

|relief = yes

|label_position = left

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|grid_ref_UK = SW799629

|coordinates = {{Coord|50.425|-5.099|display=inline,title}}

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The Cribbar (Cornish - kribow: reefs), also known as the Widow Maker,{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2236574/Surfers-ride-Newquays-giant-Cribbar-wave.html |title=Surfers ride Newquay's giant Cribbar wave |publisher=Telegraph |date=2008-07-02 |accessdate=2015-08-18}} is a reef off the Towan Headland in Newquay, Cornwall, 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 {{convert|30|ft|m|abbr=on}}.{{Cite book | publisher = Taylor & Francis | isbn = 978-0-415-33432-7 | last1 = Ford | first1 = Nick | first2= David | last2 = Brown | title = Surfing and social theory: experience, embodiment and narrative of the dream glide | year = 2006 | page = 163 }} The Zorba is a reef {{convert|2|mi|km}} further off the coast and can create even higher waves.{{cite web |url=http://globalsurfadventures.co.uk/2009/11/the-zorba-reef-newquay-a-big-wave-spot/ |title=The Zorba reef Newquay…. a big wave spot!!!!! |publisher=Globalsurfadventures.co.uk |date=2009-11-17 |accessdate=2015-08-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816000721/http://globalsurfadventures.co.uk/2009/11/the-zorba-reef-newquay-a-big-wave-spot/ |archivedate=2012-08-16 }}