Check the Beach

Polstreath

Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Polstreath 3 photos

  • Footbridge near Polstreath. The bridge carries the coast path across the stream below Trewhinney. Just to the right is the scene shown in 1389217 .

    Footbridge near Polstreath. The bridge carries the coast path across the stream below Trewhinney. Just to the right is the scene shown in 1389217 .. Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Coast path above Polstreath. The path crosses a stile to leave the built-up area north of Mevagissey and starts to descend towards the short but steep valley below Trewhinney. It can be seen climbing

    Coast path above Polstreath. The path crosses a stile to leave the built-up area north of Mevagissey and starts to descend towards the short but steep valley below Trewhinney. It can be seen climbing . Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Little Polstreath. The small beach is separated from Polstreath to the north by what appears, from this angle, to be a single headland. As 1389190 shows, the further, less vegetated part is a separate

    Little Polstreath. The small beach is separated from Polstreath to the north by what appears, from this angle, to be a single headland. As 1389190 shows, the further, less vegetated part is a separate. Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 12 pm to 3 pm, sunset 6:11 pm
8 am
0.5
59 km/h36 mph wind, Poor
Now
0.8
59 km/h36 mph wind, Poor
10 am
1.0
55 km/h34 mph wind, Poor
11 am
1.4
52 km/h32 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.7
53 km/h33 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
2.6
57 km/h36 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
2.2
53 km/h33 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.6
53 km/h33 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
1.4
45 km/h28 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.9
45 km/h28 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
2.6
39 km/h24 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
11°C52°F
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
5936 km/hmph NW
Gusts
8452 km/hmph
Waves
2.5 m8 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
100%
Sunset
6:11 pm
Today
0.5Poor8 am5936
0.8PoorNow5936
1.0Poor10 am5534
1.4Poor11 am5232
1.7Poor12 pm5333
2.6Poor1 pm5736
2.2Poor2 pm5333
1.6Poor3 pm5333
1.4Poor4 pm4528
1.9Poor5 pm4528
2.6Poor6 pm3924
Sat
1.9Poor8 am3522
1.5Poor9 am4326
1.0Poor10 am4428
0.9Poor11 am4830
0.8Poor12 pm5434
0.5Poor1 pm6138
0.4Poor2 pm6541
0.4Poor3 pm5937
0.5Poor4 pm5534
0.8Poor5 pm5534
0.8Poor6 pm5635
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 10 am, -2.2 m. High at 4 pm, 1.0 m. Low at 10 pm, -2.6 m. High at 4 am, 1.1 mLow 10 am, -2.2 m7 ftHigh 4 pm, 1.0 m3 ftLow 10 pm, -2.6 m9 ftHigh 4 am, 1.1 m4 ftNow3 pm9 pm3 am9 am
  • Low 10 am, -2.2 m7 ft
  • High 4 pm, 1.0 m3 ft
  • Low 10 pm, -2.6 m9 ft
  • High 4 am, 1.1 m4 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.

  • Sun3.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 37 km/h23 mph, rain 4%
  • Mon2.0 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 40 km/h25 mph, rain 88%
  • Tue3.4 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 38 km/h23 mph, rain 44%
  • Wed6.5 GoodBest 8 am to 12 pmWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 10%
  • Thu4.3 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 35 km/h22 mph, rain 11%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Parking2 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 220 m720 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink28 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 200 m660 ft
  • Playground290 m950 ft away
  • DogsAllowed

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
230 m740 ftMevagissey Trevalsa Court Hotel
Nearest town
640 m0.4 miMevagissey (village)
Nearest airport
66 km41 miLand's End Airport (LEQ)

Nearby places

  • The Nutty DuckFood and drink
    200 m660 ft
  • Little ChinaChinese
    510 m0.3 mi
  • Teacup TearoomFood and drink
    520 m0.3 mi
  • AlvoradaPortuguese
    520 m0.3 mi
  • BlueFood and drink
    540 m0.3 mi

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

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