Porthpean beach, a sheltered sandy beach with rock pools popular with families that can get busy. Safe for swimming, sailing and windsurfing. No jet-skiing allowed.
Facilities include toilets, small car park and slipway (sailing boats).
Dog Friendly Beach?
Porthpean beach has seasonal dog restrictions not allowing dogs from 1st July to 31st August between 10 am - 6 pm
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 3.7℃ to 6.5℃ with wind speed 5.2 m/sec (ENE)
Wednesday, Feb 08 Expect a temp in the range 4.1℃ to 5.5℃ with wind speed 5.2 m/sec (ENE)
Thursday, Feb 09 Expect a temp in the range 6.5℃ to 8.5℃ with wind speed 4.8 m/sec (W)
Friday, Feb 10 Expect a temp in the range 1.7℃ to 3.5℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (NNW)
Saturday, Feb 11 Expect a temp in the range 5.7℃ to 7.3℃ with wind speed 2.2 m/sec (WSW)
Sunday, Feb 12 Expect a temp in the range 7.2℃ to 7.7℃ with wind speed 4.8 m/sec (ESE)
Monday, Feb 13 Expect a temp in the range 5.6℃ to 7℃ with wind speed 2.8 m/sec (S)
St Austell weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Porthpean Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Porthpean Beach is at Par 5.52 km (3.43 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.
Tue 07 Feb Low Tide at 00:36 (Height 0.96m) High Tide at 06:32 (Height 4.90m) Low Tide at 12:59 (Height 0.90m) High Tide at 18:55 (Height 4.65m)
Wed 08 Feb Low Tide at 01:07 (Height 0.93m) High Tide at 07:08 (Height 4.88m) Low Tide at 13:28 (Height 0.90m) High Tide at 19:30 (Height 4.62m)
Thu 09 Feb Low Tide at 01:34 (Height 0.94m) High Tide at 07:40 (Height 4.83m) Low Tide at 13:54 (Height 0.93m) High Tide at 20:00 (Height 4.56m)
Fri 10 Feb Low Tide at 02:01 (Height 0.98m) High Tide at 08:09 (Height 4.75m) Low Tide at 14:21 (Height 0.99m) High Tide at 20:28 (Height 4.48m)
Sat 11 Feb Low Tide at 02:30 (Height 1.05m) High Tide at 08:38 (Height 4.64m) Low Tide at 14:50 (Height 1.08m) High Tide at 20:54 (Height 4.39m)
Sun 12 Feb Low Tide at 03:01 (Height 1.17m) High Tide at 09:08 (Height 4.51m) Low Tide at 15:23 (Height 1.23m) High Tide at 21:27 (Height 4.28m)
Mon 13 Feb Low Tide at 03:40 (Height 1.34m) High Tide at 09:49 (Height 4.33m) Low Tide at 16:06 (Height 1.43m) High Tide at 22:15 (Height 4.13m)
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