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Dunes

Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Today’s timelapse
Newquay › West: Sea Gem

Dunes 2 photos

  • Carnewas Sunset - Replaced

    Carnewas Sunset - Replaced. Darren Shilson from St Stephen, UK, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Bedruthan Steps

    Bedruthan Steps. Bryan Ledgard, CC BY 2.0. Source

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 3 pm to 6 pm, sunset 6:12 pm
8 am
0.6
67 km/h42 mph wind, Poor
9 am
0.6
63 km/h39 mph wind, Poor
10 am
0.7
63 km/h39 mph wind, Poor
11 am
0.9
60 km/h37 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.2
58 km/h36 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
1.3
53 km/h33 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
1.4
52 km/h32 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.6
56 km/h35 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
1.6
52 km/h32 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.5
51 km/h32 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
1.3
50 km/h31 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
13°C56°F
Water
15°C60°F
Wind
3924 km/hmph N
Gusts
6440 km/hmph
Waves
3.3 m11 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
100%
Sunset
6:12 pm
Today
0.6Poor8 am6742
0.6Poor9 am6339
0.7Poor10 am6339
0.9Poor11 am6037
1.2Poor12 pm5836
1.3Poor1 pm5333
1.4Poor2 pm5232
1.6Poor3 pm5635
1.6Poor4 pm5232
1.5Poor5 pm5132
1.3Poor6 pm5031
Sat
1.3Poor8 am2314
1.2Poor9 am2315
0.7Poor10 am3723
0.6Poor11 am3623
0.6Poor12 pm3924
0.4Poor1 pm4528
0.4Poor2 pm4930
0.4Poor3 pm5232
0.7Poor4 pm6138
0.7Poor5 pm5936
0.7Poor6 pm5736
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 9 am, -2.5 m. High at 4 pm, 1.9 m. Low at 10 pm, -3.0 m. High at 4 am, 2.0 mLow 9 am, -2.5 m8 ftHigh 4 pm, 1.9 m6 ftLow 10 pm, -3.0 m10 ftHigh 4 am, 2.0 m7 ftNow11 am5 pm11 pm5 am
  • Low 9 am, -2.5 m8 ft
  • High 4 pm, 1.9 m6 ft
  • Low 10 pm, -3.0 m10 ft
  • High 4 am, 2.0 m7 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun2.5 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 40 km/h25 mph, rain 30%
  • Mon1.9 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 42 km/h26 mph, rain 83%
  • Tue2.1 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 43 km/h26 mph, rain 64%
  • Wed5.0 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 19 km/h12 mph, rain 18%
  • Thu4.1 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 38 km/h24 mph, rain 14%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms310 m0.2 mi away
  • Parking5 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 280 m930 ft. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink5 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 280 m930 ft
  • Picnic tables260 m850 ft away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
270 m880 ftBetty's Shop
Nearest town
280 m900 ftMawgan Porth (village)
Nearest airport
61 km38 miLand's End Airport (LEQ)

Nearby places

  • Tredragon PizzaFood and drink
    280 m930 ft
  • CatchFish and chips
    300 m970 ft
  • Beach Box CafeFood and drink
    310 m0.2 mi
  • The Blue Fish BarFish and chips
    310 m0.2 mi
  • Coasta CoffeeFood and drink
    320 m0.2 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

  • Mawgan Porth0.3 km0.2 mi north-west away
    1.6 Poor later
  • Beacon Cove1.0 km0.6 mi south-west away
    1.6 Poor later
  • High Cove1.0 km0.6 mi north away
    1.6 Poor later
  • Trerathick1.1 km0.7 mi north away
    1.6 Poor later
  • Stem1.3 km0.8 mi south-west away
    1.6 Poor later