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Porthmeor Beach Information
Porthmeor beach is perfect for families, as the beach sits in the town of St Ives and is overlooked by the Tate St Ives.
The beach has good sand at the top and then a slope at high water mark takes you to a large expanse of flat compact sand.
Surf school is located on the beach.
This beach has a cafe and restaurant, toilets, seasonal lifeguards and access to St. Ives town. In the summer it can be very hard to park in St. Ives.
Porthmeor Beach is a Blue Flag Beach and has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
Porthmeor beach does not allow dogs May to September.Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 50 beaches around Penwith Peninsula, 215 beaches in Cornwall, or check our list of Cornwall Dog Friendly Beaches.
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- 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.
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- Weather
7-day Weather Forecast
Rain next Saturday, with high temperatures falling to 8°C on Thursday.Partly cloudy throughout the day and windy starting in the evening.Today's Forecast
11->1316% 47% 23 mph
7:40 am 4:36 pmPartly cloudy in the morning and windy throughout the day.Sunday, Nov 18th
11->126% 23% 25 mph
7:41 am 4:35 pmWindy until evening and mostly cloudy starting in the afternoon.Monday, Nov 19th
9->124% 35% 25 mph
7:43 am 4:34 pmPartly cloudy overnight.Tuesday, Nov 20th
7->918% 18% 21 mph
7:45 am 4:33 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day.Wednesday, Nov 21st
7->981% 60% 21 mph
7:46 am 4:31 pmMostly cloudy until evening.Thursday, Nov 22nd
6->878% 71% 15 mph
7:48 am 4:30 pmMostly cloudy starting in the evening.Friday, Nov 23rd
6->944% 7% 10 mph
7:49 am 4:29 pmRain in the morning.Saturday, Nov 24th
9->1194% 95% 8 mph
7:51 am 4:29 pm - Reviews
Porthmeor Beach Reviews
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A great beach in the heart of St Ives.
The kids enjoyed bodyboarding and playing on the large beach area, although as the tide came in the remaining sandy areas became a bit busy. Also good as you can leave your towels on the beach and just grab a Cornish pasty from the local bakery.