Portreath beach does not allow dogs Easter to October.Portreath beach is a gently shelving sandy beach with cliffs at one end and Read more [...]
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Portreath Beach Information
Portreath beach is a gently shelving sandy beach with cliffs at one end and harbour at the other. The name Portreath means “sandy cove” and is popular with bodyboarders and surfers.
When the tide comes in the beach is split into two.
Portreath harbour is steeped in history as it was the main access to the Cornish copper mines and also some shipbuilding.
Facilities include car parking, toilets, seasonal lifeguards, beach cafe, pubs, shops including surf hire and the Portreath Surf Life Saving Club.
Portreath beach does not allow dogs Easter to October.Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 3 beaches around Portreath, 215 beaches in Cornwall, or check our list of Cornwall Dog Friendly Beaches.
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- Water Quality
Beach Bathing Water QualityWater 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.
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7-day Weather Forecast
Rain today through Sunday, with high temperatures bottoming out at 16°C on Monday.Rain in the morning and evening and windy throughout the day.Today's Forecast
16->1999% 99% 23 mph
7:05 am 7:26 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day and breezy until afternoon.Friday, Sep 21st
11->1769% 62% 20 mph
7:07 am 7:23 pmRain until evening and windy overnight.Saturday, Sep 22nd
13->1790% 98% 7 mph
7:08 am 7:21 pmRain in the morning and windy until evening.Sunday, Sep 23rd
12->1788% 79% 13 mph
7:10 am 7:19 pmMostly cloudy starting in the afternoon, continuing until evening.Monday, Sep 24th
10->164% 24% 7 mph
7:11 am 7:17 pmPartly cloudy until afternoon.Tuesday, Sep 25th
9->170% 16% 8 mph
7:13 am 7:14 pmClear throughout the day.Wednesday, Sep 26th
10->190% 0% 5 mph
7:14 am 7:12 pmPartly cloudy starting in the evening.Thursday, Sep 27th
11->195% 8% 5 mph
7:16 am 7:10 pm - Reviews
Portreath Beach Reviews
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We stayed overlooking the beach and had a great time. Some days the beach was calm and other some strong waves. A nice shop/cafe/bike hire shop called The Hub.
Nice large beach.
A good beach and the harbour has some interesting history. The town is a little disappointing.