The beach at Looe known as East Looe Beach is a large sandy beach with man-made seating areas and rocks to one side and Banjo Pier to the other. At high tide, you have a large beach but at low tide, you have a large area of flat sand.
The sea is shallow for a long way out and so you can enjoy paddling or swimming.
Banjo Pie is a very popular place for a spot of rod and line fishing.
A popular beach for families and in the height of the season but can become very busy but if you travel to the east the beach becomes quieter and rockier.
Facilities include parking, toilets, trampolines, shops and places to eat.
Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as: - Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest - Good: generally good water quality - Sufficient: meets minimum standards - Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 3.3℃ to 5.9℃ with wind speed 1.4 m/sec (WSW)
Sunday, Jan 29 Expect a temp in the range 4.8℃ to 6.2℃ with wind speed 2.1 m/sec (WNW)
Monday, Jan 30 Expect a temp in the range 7.8℃ to 9.3℃ with wind speed 7 m/sec (W)
Tuesday, Jan 31 Expect a temp in the range 5.7℃ to 8.5℃ with wind speed 4.7 m/sec (W)
Wednesday, Feb 01 Expect a temp in the range 6.6℃ to 7.7℃ with wind speed 5.6 m/sec (WNW)
Thursday, Feb 02 Expect a temp in the range 7.2℃ to 8.4℃ with wind speed 6.7 m/sec (WNW)
Friday, Feb 03 Expect a temp in the range 8.1℃ to 8.9℃ with wind speed 3.5 m/sec (WNW)
Looe weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Looe Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Looe Beach is at Looe 0.28 km (0.17 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height. These times are not adjusted for BST.
Sat 28 Jan Low Tide at 04:08 (Height 1.15m) High Tide at 10:18 (Height 4.92m) Low Tide at 16:35 (Height 1.26m) High Tide at 22:41 (Height 4.53m)
Sun 29 Jan Low Tide at 04:51 (Height 1.52m) High Tide at 11:01 (Height 4.56m) Low Tide at 17:20 (Height 1.65m) High Tide at 23:28 (Height 4.28m)
Mon 30 Jan Low Tide at 05:43 (Height 1.86m) High Tide at 11:57 (Height 4.24m) Low Tide at 18:16 (Height 1.96m)
Tue 31 Jan High Tide at 00:35 (Height 4.11m) Low Tide at 06:52 (Height 2.09m) High Tide at 13:16 (Height 4.05m) Low Tide at 19:31 (Height 2.10m)
Wed 01 Feb High Tide at 01:54 (Height 4.13m) Low Tide at 08:20 (Height 2.09m) High Tide at 14:32 (Height 4.08m) Low Tide at 20:55 (Height 2.01m)
Thu 02 Feb High Tide at 03:01 (Height 4.32m) Low Tide at 09:38 (Height 1.87m) High Tide at 15:34 (Height 4.25m) Low Tide at 22:01 (Height 1.77m)
Fri 03 Feb High Tide at 03:56 (Height 4.58m) Low Tide at 10:33 (Height 1.58m) High Tide at 16:25 (Height 4.47m) Low Tide at 22:50 (Height 1.49m)
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