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Porth Kidney Sands

Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Today’s timelapse
Hayle › West: The White Cottage - Hayle Beach - Saint Ives Bay

Porth Kidney Sands 5 photos

  • Porth Kidney Sands near Carbis Bay, Cornwall

    Porth Kidney Sands near Carbis Bay, Cornwall. John Englart (Takver), CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Porth Kidney Sands(3),St.Ives Bay,Cornwall

    Porth Kidney Sands(3),St.Ives Bay,Cornwall. john47kent, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Porth Kidney Sands,St.Ives Bay,Cornwall

    Porth Kidney Sands,St.Ives Bay,Cornwall. john47kent, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Porth Kidney (2), St.Ives Bay, Cornwall

    Porth Kidney (2), St.Ives Bay, Cornwall. john47kent, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Porth Kidney Sands

    Porth Kidney Sands. Matt From London, CC BY 2.0. Source

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 3 pm to 6 pm, sunset 6:14 pm
8 am
0.7
66 km/h41 mph wind, Poor
9 am
0.9
63 km/h39 mph wind, Poor
10 am
1.1
57 km/h36 mph wind, Poor
11 am
1.2
54 km/h34 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.5
51 km/h32 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
1.6
52 km/h32 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
1.7
52 km/h32 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.9
51 km/h32 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
1.8
50 km/h31 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
2.0
45 km/h28 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
1.8
44 km/h27 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
14°C57°F
Water
15°C60°F
Wind
5132 km/hmph NW
Gusts
8151 km/hmph
Waves
2.7 m9 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
100%
Sunset
6:14 pm
Today
0.7Poor8 am6641
0.9Poor9 am6339
1.1Poor10 am5736
1.2Poor11 am5434
1.5Poor12 pm5132
1.6Poor1 pm5232
1.7Poor2 pm5232
1.9Poor3 pm5132
1.8Poor4 pm5031
2.0Poor5 pm4528
1.8Poor6 pm4427
Sat
2.0Poor8 am1912
1.5Poor9 am2516
1.2Poor10 am2818
0.9Poor11 am3220
0.6Poor12 pm4125
0.5Poor1 pm4528
0.5Poor2 pm4729
0.5Poor3 pm5031
0.8Poor4 pm5232
0.9Poor5 pm5031
1.0Poor6 pm5132
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 9 am, -2.2 m. High at 3 pm, 1.1 m. Low at 10 pm, -2.5 m. High at 4 am, 1.1 mLow 9 am, -2.2 m7 ftHigh 3 pm, 1.1 m4 ftLow 10 pm, -2.5 m8 ftHigh 4 am, 1.1 m4 ftNow11 am5 pm11 pm5 am
  • Low 9 am, -2.2 m7 ft
  • High 3 pm, 1.1 m4 ft
  • Low 10 pm, -2.5 m8 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.

  • Sun3.0 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 35 km/h22 mph, rain 23%
  • Mon2.3 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 46 km/h29 mph, rain 84%
  • Tue3.3 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 37 km/h23 mph, rain 53%
  • Wed5.1 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 17 km/h10 mph, rain 14%
  • Thu3.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 34 km/h21 mph, rain 13%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardStation 460 m0.3 mi awayOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
900 m0.6 miThe Manor
Nearest town
1.5 km0.9 miUny Lelant (village)
Nearest airport
19 km12 miLand's End Airport (LEQ)

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

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