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Porthtowan Beach

Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Porthtowan Beach 3 photos

  • Porthtowan Beach. The large beach in the small mined valley town of Porthtowan.

    Porthtowan Beach. The large beach in the small mined valley town of Porthtowan.. Joe Pritchard, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Porthtowan Beach. Looking towards the cliffs on the north side of the beach.

    Porthtowan Beach. Looking towards the cliffs on the north side of the beach.. Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Porthtowan Beach. Not many people on the beach on this hot Summer day. It is June however. The scene here in late July or August would be much more crowded. The landrover belongs to the beach lifeguar

    Porthtowan Beach. Not many people on the beach on this hot Summer day. It is June however. The scene here in late July or August would be much more crowded. The landrover belongs to the beach lifeguar. Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 3 pm to 6 pm, sunset 6:13 pm
8 am
0.6
57 km/h35 mph wind, Poor
9 am
0.7
59 km/h36 mph wind, Poor
10 am
0.9
54 km/h33 mph wind, Poor
11 am
0.8
53 km/h33 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
0.9
49 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
0.9
49 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
1.4
48 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.3
47 km/h29 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
1.6
46 km/h29 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.7
44 km/h28 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
1.3
38 km/h24 mph wind, Poor

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

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Porthtowan 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°C59°F
Wind
3622 km/hmph NNW
Gusts
6742 km/hmph
Waves
3.9 m13 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
100%
Sunset
6:13 pm
Today
0.6Poor8 am5735
0.7Poor9 am5936
0.9Poor10 am5433
0.8Poor11 am5333
0.9Poor12 pm4930
0.9Poor1 pm4930
1.4Poor2 pm4830
1.3Poor3 pm4729
1.6Poor4 pm4629
1.7Poor5 pm4428
1.3Poor6 pm3824
Sat
1.9Poor8 am1912
1.4Poor9 am2314
0.8Poor10 am2616
0.6Poor11 am2918
0.5Poor12 pm3723
0.4Poor1 pm4327
0.4Poor2 pm4126
0.4Poor3 pm4226
0.6Poor4 pm4528
0.7Poor5 pm4528
0.8Poor6 pm4528
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 9 am, -2.4 m. High at 3 pm, 1.8 m. Low at 10 pm, -3.0 m. High at 4 am, 1.9 mLow 9 am, -2.4 m8 ftHigh 3 pm, 1.8 m6 ftLow 10 pm, -3.0 m10 ftHigh 4 am, 1.9 m6 ftNow11 am5 pm11 pm5 am
  • Low 9 am, -2.4 m8 ft
  • High 3 pm, 1.8 m6 ft
  • Low 10 pm, -3.0 m10 ft
  • High 4 am, 1.9 m6 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.

  • Sun2.4 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 47 km/h29 mph, rain 15%
  • Mon1.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 46 km/h29 mph, rain 86%
  • Tue2.4 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 47 km/h29 mph, rain 51%
  • Wed4.9 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 19 km/h12 mph, rain 22%
  • Thu3.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 32 km/h20 mph, rain 13%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms130 m440 ft away
  • Drinking water130 m420 ft away
  • Parking5 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 60 m200 ft. Listed as paid
  • Food and drink3 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 60 m200 ft
  • Picnic tables150 m500 ft away
  • Playground140 m470 ft awayPorthtowan Play Park
  • Rentals1 within 500 m0.3 miTris Surf Shop

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
230 m760 ftBeach Road
Nearest town
300 m990 ftPorthtowan (village)
Nearest airport
37 km23 miLand's End Airport (LEQ)

Nearby places

  • Moomaid of ZennorIce cream
    60 m200 ft
  • The Blue BarFood and drink
    70 m230 ft
  • Tris Surf ShopRental
    70 m230 ft
  • Porthtowan Beach CafeFood and drink
    70 m230 ft

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

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