Footage shows wild waves and a spring tide slamming the shores of Newquay, Cornwall, UK on March 23.

Local surfers and bodyboarders were lured to the spectacle and were tossed and rolled by the wild water at Towan Beach.

A surfboard was snapped in two and surfers were rolled mercilessly in the maelstrom conditions.

The sea defenses at the promenade were overwhelmed by the power of the ocean, and spectators gather watch.

The famous landmark house on the island in the bay was pummelled by the swell. Such conditions were unusual for springtime in Cornwall.

An exceptional high tide is experienced due to a combination of Spring tide and huge Atlantic waves pressing in from the west. Local surfers and bodyboarders are lured to the spectacle and are tossed and rolled by the wild water at Towan beach Newquay UK. A surfboard is snapped in two and surfers are rolled mercilessly in the maelstrom conditions. The sea defences at the promenade are overwhelmed by the power of the ocean and spectators gather watch. The famous landmark house on the island in the bay is pummelled by the swell. Such conditions are unusual for spring time in Cornwall. location Towan beach and promenade in Newquay Cornwall UK