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Porthgwarra is steeped in history and tradition. Once a busy fishing village, now only one boat regularly works crab pots from here.
Porthgwarra Beach is on the Penwith Heritage Coast, and adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Cove Sand Rock
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 7% |
| Max temp. | 12°C |
| (feels like | 9°C) |
| Wind 16mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 97% |
| Min temp. | 10°C |
| (feels like | 6°C) |
| Wind 34mph |  |
The tide at Porthgwarra Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 7:22 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 1:17 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
11.7°C
Toilets
Shops
Parking available.
Seasonal ban in place between Easter and 1st October.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
Boar's House
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Romantic Quirky Penzance Cottage
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St. Ives Cottage
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St. Agnes Barn
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Harbour Lights
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Minack Theatre (1 miles)
Telegraph Museum Porthcurno (1 miles)
Porthcurno (1 miles)
Sennen Surfing Centre (3 miles)
Smart Surf School (3.1 miles)
South West Coast Path - Sennen & Land's End (3.2 miles)
Carn Euny Ancient Village (3.5 miles)
Merry Maidens (4.2 miles)
All distances are approximate
just over a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 4 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
Location: Porthgwarra
Location type: Village
Nearest village: St Levan
OS Grid: SW371216
Country: England
Local Authority: Cornwall
Parish: St. Levan
Nearest postcode: TR19 6JR
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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