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Porthcurnick Beach Weather and Tides

Cornwall, England

Latest Observations

02:00 Tue 20 Oct

14°C

10mph

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Tue

14°C

Wed

13°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

13°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

14°C

First light 06:42 Dawn 07:20 Sunrise 07:53 Sunset 18:15 Dusk 18:48 Nightfall 19:26 Waxing Gibbous Moon

22 October 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 92% 100% 74% 66% 24% 60% 47% 23% 23% 22% 29% 44% 60% 85% 73% 86% 91% 96% 100% 100% 97% 97% 81% 67%
Temperature 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C
Feels like 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C
Humidity 89% 90% 89% 89% 90% 90% 89% 89% 90% 89% 87% 85% 82% 82% 83% 86% 87% 88% 90% 92% 93% 92% 90% 89%
Visibility Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Good Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Poor Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Pressure 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,010 mb 1,009 mb 1,008 mb 1,007 mb 1,005 mb 1,003 mb 1,001 mb 999 mb 996 mb 994 mb 992 mb 989 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 19mph 19mph 18mph 16mph 15mph 13mph 11mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 11mph 12mph 14mph 15mph 17mph 19mph 21mph 23mph 25mph 26mph 27mph 27mph 27mph
Gusting to 30mph 28mph 26mph 24mph 21mph 18mph 16mph 14mph 14mph 15mph 18mph 22mph 23mph 25mph 28mph 30mph 34mph 38mph 42mph 41mph 42mph 44mph 44mph 43mph
Beaufort Scale
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Tuesday

20 October

Tue

High

High

4.02m 

12:48 BST
11:48 GMT

Low

Low

2.14m 

19:46 BST
18:46 GMT

Wednesday

21 October

Wed

High

High

3.88m 

02:00 BST
01:00 GMT

Low

Low

2.14m 

08:17 BST
07:17 GMT

High

High

4.21m 

14:19 BST
13:19 GMT

Low

Low

1.81m 

20:58 BST
19:58 GMT

Thursday

22 October

Thu

High

High

4.18m 

03:13 BST
02:13 GMT

Low

Low

1.78m 

09:22 BST
08:22 GMT

High

High

4.51m 

15:22 BST
14:22 GMT

Low

Low

1.43m 

21:53 BST
20:53 GMT

Friday

23 October

Fri

High

High

4.49m 

03:57 BST
02:57 GMT

Low

Low

1.39m 

10:15 BST
09:15 GMT

High

High

4.81m 

16:06 BST
15:06 GMT

Low

Low

1.08m 

22:41 BST
21:41 GMT

Saturday

24 October

Sat

High

High

4.77m 

04:35 BST
03:35 GMT

Low

Low

1.05m 

11:02 BST
10:02 GMT

High

High

5.04m 

16:46 BST
15:46 GMT

Low

Low

0.8m 

23:25 BST
22:25 GMT

Sunday

25 October

Sun

High

High

4.98m 

05:12 BST
04:12 GMT

Low

Low

0.78m 

11:46 BST
10:46 GMT

High

High

5.2m 

17:25 BST
16:25 GMT

Monday

26 October

Mon

Low

Low

0.61m 

00:07 BST
23:07 GMT

High

High

5.13m 

05:50 BST
04:50 GMT

Low

Low

0.59m 

12:28 BST
11:28 GMT

High

High

5.27m 

18:07 BST
17:07 GMT

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

Low

Low

0.51m 

00:48 BST
23:48 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Falmouth) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Gerrans

Location type: Rural

OS Grid: SW879359

Coordinates: 50°11'9"N 4°58'18"W

Mapcode: GBR ZL.1K6N

What 3 Words: octagonal.buildings.builders

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: England

Local Authority: Cornwall

Parish: Gerrans

Nearest postcode: TR2 5EW

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Porthcurnick Beach weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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