Tolcarne beach is in a crescent shaped sandy bay with tropical palm trees set against a backcloth of cliffs. The Beach offers soft sand, easy swimming, surfing and rock pools to explore.
A family beach; enjoy the water sports, beach games, relax in the sun or shelter in the shade of one of the beach huts.
Surf: Consistent surf and at high tide the ‘Tolcarne Wedge’ a cross wave is great for body boarding.
Facilities include toilets, restaurant, shower, summer life guards, beach huts, shops, parking in town and it is just a 5-10 minute walk to Newquay town centre.
Tolcarne beach does not allow dogs between 1st May until 30th September.
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 14.2℃ to 15.1℃ with wind speed 5 m/sec (WNW)
Tuesday, Jul 05 Expect a temp in the range 14.3℃ to 14.5℃ with wind speed 2.9 m/sec (WNW)
Wednesday, Jul 06 Expect a temp in the range 14.4℃ to 15.4℃ with wind speed 2 m/sec (W)
Thursday, Jul 07 Expect a temp in the range 15.5℃ to 15.9℃ with wind speed 5.2 m/sec (NW)
Friday, Jul 08 Expect a temp in the range 15.4℃ to 16℃ with wind speed 3.4 m/sec (N)
Saturday, Jul 09 Expect a temp in the range 15.2℃ to 16℃ with wind speed 4.2 m/sec (NNE)
Sunday, Jul 10 Expect a temp in the range 15.5℃ to 16.3℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (N)
Newquay weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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