Porthtowan Beach Info | Cornwall Coast

Porthtowan Beach is a large sandy beach popular with both surfers (good for beginners) and families. A small dune area also backs the beach, and as the tide goes out, you have some rockpools to explore.

To the northeast of the bay, you have a concrete dam in the rocks, creating a nice tidal rock pool, although you need to be very cautious of the tides as you could be cut off.

At low tide, you can take a 15-minute walk along the beach to neighbour Chapel Porth, alternatively, lots of cliff-top walks. This walk takes you below the Towanroath engine house at Wheal Coates, which is one of the iconic locations of this tin and copper mining county.

Porthtowan Beach has seasonal dog restrictions, prohibiting dogs from 15th May to 30th September between 10 am – 6 pm.

Facilities at the beach include a large car park, shop, wetsuits and board hire, cafe, pub, toilets and lifeguards in summer.

The name “Porthtowan” comes from the Cornish words “porth” meaning port or harbour and ‘tewyn” meaning dune.

If you want more information on the area visit our local St Agnes Destination page or our regional Cornwall Destination page.

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Porthtowan Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Expect a temp in the range 11.2℃ to 11.9℃ with wind speed 6.3 m/sec (ESE)

Sunday, Apr 21

Expect a temp in the range 5.2℃ to 7℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (NE)

Monday, Apr 22

Expect a temp in the range 3.9℃ to 6.7℃ with wind speed 3.6 m/sec (ENE)

Tuesday, Apr 23
rain

Expect a temp in the range 9.4℃ to 10.5℃ with wind speed 7.8 m/sec (NNW)

Wednesday, Apr 24

Expect a temp in the range 7.6℃ to 8.3℃ with wind speed 4.2 m/sec (NNW)

Thursday, Apr 25

Expect a temp in the range 9.1℃ to 9.8℃ with wind speed 3.2 m/sec (WNW)

Friday, Apr 26

Expect a temp in the range 7.6℃ to 9℃ with wind speed 7.6 m/sec (WNW)

Our St Agnes weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Porthtowan Beach Tide Times

The closest tide times we have for Porthtowan Beach is at Perranporth 9.60 km (5.97 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height, helping you to plan the best time to visit Porthtowan Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.

Sat 20 Apr
   High Tide at 03:03 (Height 5.73m)
   Low Tide at 09:31 (Height 1.66m)
   High Tide at 15:26 (Height 5.76m)
   Low Tide at 21:41 (Height 1.63m)

Sun 21 Apr
   High Tide at 03:40 (Height 6.03m)
   Low Tide at 10:04 (Height 1.39m)
   High Tide at 16:00 (Height 6.05m)
   Low Tide at 22:14 (Height 1.36m)

Mon 22 Apr
   High Tide at 04:13 (Height 6.25m)
   Low Tide at 10:34 (Height 1.20m)
   High Tide at 16:30 (Height 6.27m)
   Low Tide at 22:44 (Height 1.17m)

Tue 23 Apr
   High Tide at 04:43 (Height 6.39m)
   Low Tide at 11:03 (Height 1.08m)
   High Tide at 17:00 (Height 6.42m)
   Low Tide at 23:14 (Height 1.05m)

Wed 24 Apr
   High Tide at 05:14 (Height 6.47m)
   Low Tide at 11:31 (Height 1.03m)
   High Tide at 17:29 (Height 6.50m)
   Low Tide at 23:42 (Height 1.01m)

Thu 25 Apr
   High Tide at 05:43 (Height 6.49m)
   Low Tide at 11:59 (Height 1.05m)
   High Tide at 17:59 (Height 6.52m)

Fri 26 Apr
   Low Tide at 00:14 (Height 1.05m)
   High Tide at 06:13 (Height 6.44m)
   Low Tide at 12:31 (Height 1.14m)
   High Tide at 18:30 (Height 6.45m)

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