Porth Beach

Porth beach is a sandy family beach with rock pools and backed by cliffs. At low tide you have a great expanse of sand but this does mean it can be a good walk to the sea.

As one of the most exposed beaches within the Newquay area this beach has a good swell with a break that varies depending on the position of the ever changing sand bar. Popular with novice surfers and body boarders.

Facilities include car park, toilets, cafe, pub, shop and seasonal lifeguards. The beach is also only a 20 -30 minute walk from Newquay town centre.

Porth Beach has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.

Dog Friendly Beach?

Porth beach has seasonal dog restrictions not allowing dogs from 15th May to 30th September between 10 am - 6 pm

Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 216 beaches in Cornwall, or check our list of Cornwall Dog Friendly Beaches.

Planning your visit to Porth Beach

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Porth Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Expect a temp in the range 15℃ to 15.5℃ with wind speed 13.3 m/sec (WSW)

Thursday, Sep 28 cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 14.8℃ to 15.3℃ with wind speed 13.2 m/sec (WSW)

Friday, Sep 29

Expect a temp in the range 14.4℃ to 15.8℃ with wind speed 1.2 m/sec (WNW)

Saturday, Sep 30

Expect a temp in the range 12.3℃ to 12.7℃ with wind speed 4.1 m/sec (S)

Sunday, Oct 01

Expect a temp in the range 15.6℃ to 17.2℃ with wind speed 7.5 m/sec (SSW)

Monday, Oct 02 cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 14.2℃ to 14.8℃ with wind speed 1.5 m/sec (SSE)

Tuesday, Oct 03

Expect a temp in the range 13.9℃ to 14.8℃ with wind speed 7.1 m/sec (WNW)

Newquay weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Porth Beach Tide Times

Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Porth Beach is at NEWQUAY 1.89 km (1.18 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height, helping you to plan the best time to visit Porth Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.

Wed 27 Sep
   High Tide at 03:11 (Height 6.33m)
   Low Tide at 09:36 (Height 1.32m)
   High Tide at 15:31 (Height 6.85m)
   Low Tide at 22:02 (Height 0.79m)

Thu 28 Sep
   High Tide at 03:59 (Height 6.86m)
   Low Tide at 10:22 (Height 0.76m)
   High Tide at 16:17 (Height 7.33m)
   Low Tide at 22:46 (Height 0.34m)

Fri 29 Sep
   High Tide at 04:40 (Height 7.24m)
   Low Tide at 11:04 (Height 0.38m)
   High Tide at 16:59 (Height 7.62m)
   Low Tide at 23:27 (Height 0.11m)

Sat 30 Sep
   High Tide at 05:21 (Height 7.43m)
   Low Tide at 11:43 (Height 0.21m)
   High Tide at 17:40 (Height 7.71m)

Sun 01 Oct
   Low Tide at 00:06 (Height 0.11m)
   High Tide at 06:00 (Height 7.44m)
   Low Tide at 12:24 (Height 0.25m)
   High Tide at 18:20 (Height 7.58m)

Mon 02 Oct
   Low Tide at 00:46 (Height 0.32m)
   High Tide at 06:39 (Height 7.27m)
   Low Tide at 13:02 (Height 0.52m)
   High Tide at 19:00 (Height 7.28m)

Tue 03 Oct
   Low Tide at 01:23 (Height 0.72m)
   High Tide at 07:17 (Height 6.96m)
   Low Tide at 13:41 (Height 0.96m)
   High Tide at 19:38 (Height 6.83m)