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Portholland Beach Weather and Tides

Cornwall, England

Latest Observations

01:00 Fri 29 May

19°C

12mph

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.

Thu

16°C

Fri

15°C

Sat

16°C

Sun

17°C

Mon

16°C

Tue

17°C

First light 03:21 Dawn 04:25 Sunrise 05:09 Sunset 21:27 Dusk 22:11 Nightfall 23:16 Last Quarter Moon

8 June 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 100% 96% 100% 100% 89% 91% 90% 89% 89% 89% 90% 90% 81% 71% 71% 69% 67% 65% 61% 57% 52% 48% 47% 45%
Temperature 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C
Feels like 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C
Humidity 91% 90% 90% 89% 90% 90% 89% 89% 86% 83% 77% 71% 68% 66% 64% 64% 64% 65% 65% 67% 70% 72% 76% 76%
Visibility Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good 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 1,018 mb 1,018 mb 1,018 mb 1,018 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 14mph 13mph 13mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 10mph 10mph 11mph 11mph 12mph 13mph 14mph 15mph 15mph 16mph 16mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 14mph 12mph 11mph 11mph
Gusting to 21mph 20mph 19mph 18mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 19mph 20mph 21mph 22mph 22mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 22mph 22mph 21mph 19mph 19mph 18mph 18mph
Beaufort Scale
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
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
4
Moderate 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

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Wednesday

3 June

Wed

High

High

4.99m 

20:06 BST
19:06 GMT

Thursday

4 June

Thu

Low

Low

1.3m 

02:31 BST
01:31 GMT

High

High

4.67m 

08:30 BST
07:30 GMT

Low

Low

1.42m 

14:42 BST
13:42 GMT

High

High

4.9m 

20:39 BST
19:39 GMT

Friday

5 June

Fri

Low

Low

1.39m 

03:03 BST
02:03 GMT

High

High

4.55m 

09:07 BST
08:07 GMT

Low

Low

1.53m 

15:14 BST
14:14 GMT

High

High

4.8m 

21:14 BST
20:14 GMT

Saturday

6 June

Sat

Low

Low

1.49m 

03:40 BST
02:40 GMT

High

High

4.43m 

09:46 BST
08:46 GMT

Low

Low

1.64m 

15:53 BST
14:53 GMT

High

High

4.69m 

21:54 BST
20:54 GMT

Sunday

7 June

Sun

Low

Low

1.58m 

04:24 BST
03:24 GMT

High

High

4.34m 

10:32 BST
09:32 GMT

Low

Low

1.75m 

16:41 BST
15:41 GMT

High

High

4.6m 

22:42 BST
21:42 GMT

Monday

8 June

Mon

Low

Low

1.65m 

05:18 BST
04:18 GMT

High

High

4.28m 

11:26 BST
10:26 GMT

Low

Low

1.83m 

17:40 BST
16:40 GMT

High

High

4.54m 

23:39 BST
22:39 GMT

Tuesday

9 June

Tue

Low

Low

1.68m 

06:25 BST
05:25 GMT

High

High

4.29m 

12:28 BST
11:28 GMT

Low

Low

1.83m 

18:52 BST
17:52 GMT

Wednesday

10 June

Wed

High

High

4.54m 

00:45 BST
23:45 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Mevagissey) 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: Portholland

Location type: Rural

Nearest village: Portloe

OS Grid: SW959411

Coordinates: 50°14'7"N 4°51'45"W

Mapcode: GBR ZS.KB0H

What 3 Words: command.otter.triangles

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: Veryan

Nearest postcode: PL26 6NA

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

Portholland 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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