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 2.4℃ to 3.3℃ with wind speed 5.6 m/sec (N)
Saturday, Jan 28 Expect a temp in the range 1.8℃ to 2.2℃ with wind speed 3.4 m/sec (N)
Sunday, Jan 29 Expect a temp in the range 2.6℃ to 4.8℃ with wind speed 2.9 m/sec (W)
Monday, Jan 30 Expect a temp in the range 8.2℃ to 10℃ with wind speed 6.9 m/sec (WNW)
Tuesday, Jan 31 Expect a temp in the range 8.2℃ to 9.7℃ with wind speed 4.5 m/sec (W)
Wednesday, Feb 01 Expect a temp in the range 7.1℃ to 8℃ with wind speed 7.1 m/sec (NW)
Thursday, Feb 02 Expect a temp in the range 8.2℃ to 9℃ with wind speed 7.8 m/sec (NW)
St Austell weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Polstreath Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Polstreath Beach is at Mevagissey 0.87 km (0.54 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height. These times are not adjusted for BST.
Fri 27 Jan Low Tide at 03:26 (Height 0.90m) High Tide at 09:31 (Height 5.28m) Low Tide at 15:53 (Height 0.95m) High Tide at 21:55 (Height 4.86m)
Sat 28 Jan Low Tide at 04:06 (Height 1.21m) High Tide at 10:11 (Height 4.96m) Low Tide at 16:33 (Height 1.31m) High Tide at 22:35 (Height 4.61m)
Sun 29 Jan Low Tide at 04:50 (Height 1.55m) High Tide at 10:55 (Height 4.63m) Low Tide at 17:19 (Height 1.67m) High Tide at 23:22 (Height 4.37m)
Mon 30 Jan Low Tide at 05:42 (Height 1.87m) High Tide at 11:51 (Height 4.33m) Low Tide at 18:15 (Height 1.96m)
Tue 31 Jan High Tide at 00:29 (Height 4.22m) Low Tide at 06:51 (Height 2.08m) High Tide at 13:09 (Height 4.17m) Low Tide at 19:29 (Height 2.09m)
Wed 01 Feb High Tide at 01:47 (Height 4.23m) Low Tide at 08:17 (Height 2.08m) High Tide at 14:24 (Height 4.19m) Low Tide at 20:52 (Height 2.01m)
Thu 02 Feb High Tide at 02:53 (Height 4.41m) Low Tide at 09:34 (Height 1.88m) High Tide at 15:25 (Height 4.35m) Low Tide at 21:57 (Height 1.78m)
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