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- Profile
Great Western Beach Information
Newquay’s Great Western beach is a popular family beach, comprising of several west facing sandy coves, backed by towering cliffs, sheltering it and providing early morning natural shade.
The beach is popular with both families and surfers and despite its close proximity to Newquay town centre, is quieter than some of the other Newquay beaches. It is also possible to walk to neighbouring beaches at low tide.
There is good disabled access and a private lift which descends through the cliffs from the Great Western Hotel.
The beach caters for all levels of surfing ability but is particular good for beginners as it is slightly more sheltered than other Newquay surfing beaches.
Toilets, cafes, showers, deck chair and windbreak rental, surfboard hire, surf schools and seasonal lifeguard cover (May – end of September). Parking is in Newquay Town centre some 5-10min walk away.
Great Western Beach is a Blue Flag Beach and has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
Great Western Beach is dog friendly and allows dogs all year.Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 14 beaches around Newquay, 215 beaches in Cornwall, or check our list of Cornwall Dog Friendly Beaches.
- Water Quality
Beach Bathing Water QualityWater 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.
- Tides
- Weather
7-day Weather Forecast
Light rain tomorrow through Sunday, with high temperatures falling to 15°C on Monday.Mostly cloudy throughout the day and windy until afternoon.Today's Forecast
15->1858% 80% 18 mph
7:03 am 7:27 pmRain in the morning and evening and windy throughout the day.Thursday, Sep 20th
15->1898% 98% 24 mph
7:04 am 7:25 pmPartly cloudy throughout the day and breezy in the morning.Friday, Sep 21st
11->1563% 47% 20 mph
7:06 am 7:22 pmLight rain and windy overnight.Saturday, Sep 22nd
11->1579% 84% 6 mph
7:07 am 7:20 pmRain in the morning and dangerously windy throughout the day.Sunday, Sep 23rd
12->1895% 96% 19 mph
7:09 am 7:18 pmPartly cloudy until evening.Monday, Sep 24th
11->152% 25% 15 mph
7:10 am 7:16 pmPartly cloudy starting in the afternoon, continuing until evening.Tuesday, Sep 25th
9->152% 20% 9 mph
7:12 am 7:13 pmClear throughout the day.Wednesday, Sep 26th
12->170% 0% 12 mph
7:14 am 7:11 pm - Reviews
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