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It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 640 metres wide, close to the town.
Porthmeor Beach is adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Sand
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Chance of rain | 6% |
Max temp. | 10°C |
(feels like | 7°C) |
Wind 13mph | ![]() |
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Tonight | ![]() |
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Chance of rain | 1% |
Min temp. | 4°C |
(feels like | 3°C) |
Wind 4mph | ![]() |
The tide at Porthmeor Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 6:30 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 12:53 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
9.6°C
Car park in St Ives fills quickly - car park at top of town with steep incline to beach. Alternatives are: St Erth station or Lelant Saltings.
Seasonal ban in place between the Sunday before Easter and 30th September.
Beach cleaned regularly.
Daily - 30th April - 25th September
Weekends - 16th - 24th April ; 1st - 16th October
Easter - 25th March - 10th April
Oct half term - 22nd - 30th October
Excellent water quality
Chenalls Cottage
From £4711.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Coastal Cornwall Apartment
From £452.00 per week at Holidaycottages.co.uk
Hazel Barn
From £3479.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
The Boathouse
From £2184.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Arundel Wing
From £3328.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Poldhu
From £1860.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden (0.2 miles)
Kidz R Us (0.3 miles)
Escape Time - St Ives (0.4 miles)
Cornwall Coast Path (1.5 miles)
Godrevy (4.1 miles)
South West Coast Path - Godrevy Head (4.4 miles)
The Digey Food Room (240 yards)
Moomaid of Zennor (210 yards)
Cellar Bistro (130 yards)
Mount Zion Coffee (160 yards)
Silco Searoom (130 yards)
The Cornish Deli (260 yards)
The Pier Coffee Bar (130 yards)
The Mex (280 yards)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 3 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 4 miles east as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 3 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 4 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
less than a mile southeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 2 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 7 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 6 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 7 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 6 miles south as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 6 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
Location: St Ives
Location type: Town
OS Grid: SW515408
Country: England
Local Authority: Cornwall
Parish: St. Ives
Nearest postcode: TR26 1JZ
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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