Porthpean Beach
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
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 Porthpean Beach
Porthpean Beach, St Austell, St Austell, Cornwall , United Kingdom
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Porthpean Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast
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, helping you to plan the best time to visit Porthpean Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.
Wed 27 Sep
High Tide at 03:36 (Height 4.56m)
Low Tide at 09:54 (Height 1.07m)
High Tide at 15:51 (Height 4.99m)
Low Tide at 22:23 (Height 0.69m)
Thu 28 Sep
High Tide at 04:27 (Height 4.91m)
Low Tide at 10:45 (Height 0.66m)
High Tide at 16:40 (Height 5.29m)
Low Tide at 23:11 (Height 0.35m)
Fri 29 Sep
High Tide at 05:12 (Height 5.16m)
Low Tide at 11:32 (Height 0.36m)
High Tide at 17:26 (Height 5.48m)
Low Tide at 23:55 (Height 0.15m)
Sat 30 Sep
High Tide at 05:56 (Height 5.29m)
Low Tide at 12:15 (Height 0.21m)
High Tide at 18:11 (Height 5.53m)
Sun 01 Oct
Low Tide at 00:37 (Height 0.10m)
High Tide at 06:38 (Height 5.32m)
Low Tide at 12:55 (Height 0.20m)
High Tide at 18:52 (Height 5.46m)
Mon 02 Oct
Low Tide at 01:16 (Height 0.22m)
High Tide at 07:17 (Height 5.25m)
Low Tide at 13:33 (Height 0.35m)
High Tide at 19:31 (Height 5.26m)
Tue 03 Oct
Low Tide at 01:52 (Height 0.47m)
High Tide at 07:50 (Height 5.08m)
Low Tide at 14:08 (Height 0.63m)
High Tide at 20:04 (Height 4.97m)
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