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Porthminster Beach Weather and Tides

Cornwall, England

Latest Observations

8.2°C

8mph

Sea Temperature

10.7°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest Met Office 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.

Thu

9°C

Fri

10°C

Sat

10°C

Sun

10°C

Mon

11°C

First light 06:43 Dawn 07:22 Sunrise 07:57 Sunset 17:13 Dusk 17:48 Nightfall 18:27 New Moon

30 January 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 5% 1% 1% 0% 4% 1% 3%
Humidity 71% 68% 67% 56% 58% 73% 75%
Visibility Very Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Temperature 8°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 7°C 7°C
Feels like 3°C 3°C 4°C 6°C 6°C 4°C 4°C
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 22mph 29mph 16mph 11mph 11mph 9mph 11mph
Gusting to 29mph 34mph 18mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 20mph
Beaufort Scale
Fresh Breeze: 5
Strong Breeze: 6
Moderate Breeze: 4
Gentle Breeze: 3
Gentle Breeze: 3
Gentle Breeze: 3
Gentle Breeze: 3
Max UV Index

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Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location: St Ives - Porthmeor (Beach). Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

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Thursday

30 January

Thu

High

High

6.58m 

05:32 GMT

Low

Low

0.82m 

12:02 GMT

High

High

6.45m 

17:53 GMT

Friday

31 January

Fri

Low

Low

0.81m 

00:19 GMT

High

High

6.81m 

06:13 GMT

Low

Low

0.61m 

12:46 GMT

High

High

6.58m 

18:36 GMT

Saturday

1 February

Sat

Low

Low

0.68m 

01:02 GMT

High

High

6.9m 

06:57 GMT

Low

Low

0.54m 

13:29 GMT

High

High

6.57m 

19:19 GMT

Sunday

2 February

Sun

Low

Low

0.69m 

01:44 GMT

High

High

6.84m 

07:41 GMT

Low

Low

0.65m 

14:11 GMT

High

High

6.41m 

20:02 GMT

Monday

3 February

Mon

Low

Low

0.86m 

02:26 GMT

High

High

6.61m 

08:26 GMT

Low

Low

0.91m 

14:54 GMT

High

High

6.12m 

20:46 GMT

Tuesday

4 February

Tue

Low

Low

1.16m 

03:10 GMT

High

High

6.23m 

09:12 GMT

Low

Low

1.31m 

15:39 GMT

High

High

5.72m 

21:33 GMT

Wednesday

5 February

Wed

Low

Low

1.57m 

03:58 GMT

High

High

5.74m 

10:04 GMT

Low

Low

1.78m 

16:30 GMT

High

High

5.27m 

22:30 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (St. Ives) 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: St Ives

Location type: Town

OS Grid: SW521400

Country: England

Local Authority: Cornwall

Parish: St. Ives

Nearest postcode: TR26 2DR

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Porthminster 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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