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Porthcurno Beach Weather and Tides

Cornwall, England

Latest Observations

03:00 Wed 11 Nov

11°C

18mph

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.

Wed

Min. 8°C

Thu

10°C

Fri

10°C

Sat

11°C

Sun

12°C

Mon

13°C

First light 06:19 Dawn 06:58 Sunrise 07:33 Sunset 16:40 Dusk 17:15 Nightfall 17:54 Waxing Crescent Moon

14 November 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 10% 18% 34%
Temperature 8°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 9°C
Feels like 6°C 6°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C
Humidity 73% 72% 72% 71% 72% 71% 72% 71% 73% 70% 67% 67% 65% 66% 66% 67% 68% 73% 74% 75% 75% 76% 78% 79%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,018 mb 1,018 mb 1,017 mb 1,017 mb 1,017 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,014 mb 1,013 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb 1,009 mb 1,008 mb 1,008 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 8mph 9mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 11mph 12mph 12mph 13mph 14mph 15mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 15mph 15mph 14mph 12mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 12mph 11mph
Gusting to 13mph 14mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 16mph 16mph 18mph 19mph 20mph 22mph 22mph 22mph 21mph 20mph 18mph 16mph 15mph 14mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle 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
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate 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

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

Sorry, we don't have a full tidal dataset for this location, so we can't show a seven day tidal graph. But we can show you the estimated high and low tide times.

Wednesday

11 November

Wed

High

High

5.75m 

17:29 GMT

Thursday

12 November

Thu

Low

Low

0m 

00:01 GMT

High

High

5.8m 

05:46 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

12:20 GMT

High

High

5.59m 

18:02 GMT

Friday

13 November

Fri

Low

Low

0m 

00:32 GMT

High

High

5.64m 

06:19 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

12:52 GMT

High

High

5.38m 

18:37 GMT

Saturday

14 November

Sat

Low

Low

0m 

01:03 GMT

High

High

5.44m 

06:55 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

13:27 GMT

High

High

5.14m 

19:13 GMT

Sunday

15 November

Sun

Low

Low

0m 

01:37 GMT

High

High

5.2m 

07:34 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

14:07 GMT

High

High

4.89m 

19:55 GMT

Monday

16 November

Mon

Low

Low

0m 

02:18 GMT

High

High

4.97m 

08:22 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

14:57 GMT

High

High

4.65m 

20:48 GMT

Tuesday

17 November

Tue

Low

Low

0m 

03:12 GMT

High

High

4.78m 

09:23 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

16:03 GMT

High

High

4.51m 

21:58 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Sennen Cove) 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: Porthcurno

Location type: Village

OS Grid: SW387222

Coordinates: 50°2'35"N 5°39'0"W

Mapcode: GBR DXFK.NPN

What 3 Words: wriggled.gear.metals

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: St. Levan

Nearest postcode: TR19 6JU

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

Porthcurno 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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