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 (Wednesday, Jan 20)
Expect a temperature in the range 10.6℃ to 10.8℃ with a wind speed 11 m/sec (SW)
Thursday, Jan 21
Expect a temperature in the range 7℃ to 7.9℃ with a wind speed 10.8 m/sec (W)
Friday, Jan 22
Expect a temperature in the range 6.6℃ to 7.4℃ with a wind speed 6.6 m/sec (WNW)
Saturday, Jan 23
Expect a temperature in the range 4.4℃ to 5.4℃ with a wind speed 5 m/sec (WSW)
Sunday, Jan 24
Expect a temperature in the range 4.5℃ to 6℃ with a wind speed 4.5 m/sec (W)
Monday, Jan 25
Expect a temperature in the range 5℃ to 5.5℃ with a wind speed 5.9 m/sec (NW)
Tuesday, Jan 26
Expect a temperature in the range 5.3℃ to 6.7℃ with a wind speed 4.4 m/sec (WNW)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Tides
Our tide forecast for Porthmeor Beach in Cornwall.
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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.
Porthmeor beach does not allow dogs May to September.
1 Review on “Porthmeor Beach (Cornwall)”
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.