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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
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 1% |
| Min temp. | 11°C |
| (feels like | 11°C) |
| Wind 4mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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| Chance of rain | 43% |
| Max temp. | 16°C |
| (feels like | 14°C) |
| Wind 7mph |  |
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The tide at Porthgwarra Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 12:59 AM tomorrow, and the next low tide will be at approximately 7:45 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Toilets
Shops
Parking available.
Seasonal ban in place between Easter and 1st October.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
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just over a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 8 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 8 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 7 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 5 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 2 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 3 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 7 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 6 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 6 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
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Location: Porthgwarra
Location type: Village
Nearest village: St Levan
OS Grid: SW372215
Country: England
Local Authority: Cornwall Council
Parish: St Levan
Nearest postcode: TR19 6JR
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
