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.
Our weather forecast for Penwith Peninsula in Cornwall
Today (Monday, Jan 18)
Expect a temperature in the range 7.6℃ to 9.3℃ with a wind speed 4.1 m/sec (WSW)
Tuesday, Jan 19
Expect a temperature in the range 10.1℃ to 10.5℃ with a wind speed 9.8 m/sec (WSW)
Wednesday, Jan 20
Expect a temperature in the range 10.6℃ to 10.8℃ with a wind speed 10.9 m/sec (SSW)
Thursday, Jan 21
Expect a temperature in the range 6.4℃ to 7.9℃ with a wind speed 10.9 m/sec (W)
Friday, Jan 22
Expect a temperature in the range 6.2℃ to 7.6℃ with a wind speed 6.1 m/sec (WNW)
Saturday, Jan 23
Expect a temperature in the range 5.2℃ to 5.9℃ with a wind speed 5.5 m/sec (NW)
Sunday, Jan 24
Expect a temperature in the range 6.1℃ to 8.1℃ with a wind speed 5.5 m/sec (W)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Tides
Our tide forecast for Carbis Bay Beach in Cornwall.
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Porthminster beach is in the town of St Ives and sits just below the railway station. Excellent for people who want to swim and spend time on the beach whilst also having easy access to all the facilities available within St Ives. Read more…
This is a great example of an art deco lido. The Lido was designed in the 1930s and in February 2014 it was severely damaged by storms and was re-opened in May 2016 after refurbishment. Read more…
Hayle Towans beach sits alongside Hayle estuary. Good sandy beach although we would recommend moving along the beach away from the estuary for safer swimming, check out the lifeguard swimming flags that normally sit in front of Black Cliff beach. Whilst the north end of St Ives Bay has good surfing beaches, Hayle Towans is the spot for kitesurfing and Read more…
Eastern Green beach is a sandy beach and is also known as “Penzance’s east beach” and is to the north of the harbour. The beach stretches from Penzance harbour to Marazion at low tide. The beach has a gently slope which forces you to walk out some distance to get out of your depth. This makes it a good family Read more…
North Cliffs beach, or Deadmans Cove is a pebble beach although you will get some sand as the tide goes out. A couple of small car parks but nothing else. Read more…
Nanjizal beach is sand with boulders and caves. The beach never gets busy as it has no facilities and hard to reach, with access being by foot along the coast path. Read more…
St Ives Harbour is a working harbour but as the tide goes out you have a small beach protected by the harbour walls and within the heart of St Ives. A very busy area with restaurants and pubs but also you can hire boats and take seal trips from here. All the facilities of St Ives including car parks, boat Read more…
Levant Mine and Beam Engine is part of Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site. Includes the only Cornish beam engine anywhere in the world that is still in steam at a tin and copper mine. Read more…
Wherrytown beach, large pebble beach on the western promenade of Penzance. Car park. All other facilities on promenade towards Penzance. We have no dog information for Wherrytown beach. Read more…
Porthgwarra beach is a secluded small beach located within a small fishing village. Time your visit correctly as only a small beach available at low tide with an array of interesting rock pools and caves. One cave runs through part of the cliff; there is a rope to hang on to as it’s slippery. Facilities include parking in the village Read more…
Portheras Cove a hard beach to find at the end of a valley between Pendeen and Morvah owned by the Duchy of Cornwall. Due to its off the beaten track location it means this beach remains an unspoilt Cornish gem. Seals are a common sight at Portheras Cove. No facilities. Parking is at Pendeen Watch lighthouse car park – roughly Read more…
1 Review on “Carbis Bay Beach (Cornwall)”
A wonderful sandy beach, parking right on the beach, food available and a beach shop.
Close to St.Ives and accessible by train as well.