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Sandy Cove

Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Today’s timelapse
Penzance: Newlyn

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 3 pm to 6 pm, sunset 6:15 pm
8 am
0.7
70 km/h43 mph wind, Poor
9 am
1.0
65 km/h40 mph wind, Poor
10 am
1.1
62 km/h39 mph wind, Poor
11 am
1.3
61 km/h38 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.4
57 km/h35 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
1.4
52 km/h32 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
1.7
59 km/h36 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
2.0
57 km/h35 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
2.1
55 km/h34 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.8
51 km/h32 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
1.3
50 km/h31 mph wind, Poor

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Today’s timelapse
Penzance › South

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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
15°C59°F
Wind
8049 km/hmph NW
Gusts
12678 km/hmph
Waves
5.2 m17 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
100%
Sunset
6:15 pm
Today
0.7Poor8 am7043
1.0Poor9 am6540
1.1Poor10 am6239
1.3Poor11 am6138
1.4Poor12 pm5735
1.4Poor1 pm5232
1.7Poor2 pm5936
2.0Poor3 pm5735
2.1Poor4 pm5534
1.8Poor5 pm5132
1.3Poor6 pm5031
Sat
1.3Poor8 am2616
0.7Poor9 am3723
0.6Poor10 am3823
0.6Poor11 am4125
0.4Poor12 pm4930
0.4Poor1 pm5434
0.4Poor2 pm5735
0.4Poor3 pm6239
0.6Poor4 pm6238
0.7Poor5 pm6138
0.8Poor6 pm6138
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 9 am, -2.3 m. High at 3 pm, 1.3 m. Low at 10 pm, -2.7 m. High at 4 am, 1.3 mLow 9 am, -2.3 m8 ftHigh 3 pm, 1.3 m4 ftLow 10 pm, -2.7 m9 ftHigh 4 am, 1.3 m4 ftNow12 pm6 pm12 am6 am
  • Low 9 am, -2.3 m8 ft
  • High 3 pm, 1.3 m4 ft
  • Low 10 pm, -2.7 m9 ft
  • High 4 am, 1.3 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.

  • Sun2.5 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 39 km/h24 mph, rain 23%
  • Mon1.9 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 48 km/h30 mph, rain 84%
  • Tue2.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 43 km/h26 mph, rain 53%
  • Wed4.2 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 19 km/h12 mph, rain 14%
  • Thu3.4 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 37 km/h23 mph, rain 13%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms310 m0.2 mi away
  • Parking2 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 160 m510 ft. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink11 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 630 m0.4 mi
  • Boat ramp130 m410 ft awayNewlyn Slip
  • SurfacePebbles

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
130 m430 ftLay By
Nearest town
730 m0.5 miNewlyn (village)
Nearest airport
9 km6 miLand's End Airport (LEQ)

Nearby places

  • Newlyn Harbour CafeFood and drink
    630 m0.4 mi
  • China GardenChinese
    690 m0.4 mi
  • Duke Street CafeFood and drink
    720 m0.4 mi
  • Lewis's fish & chipsFish and chips
    770 m0.5 mi
  • Aunty May's Pasty CompanyFood and drink
    790 m0.5 mi

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

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