Portreath beach does not allow dogs Easter to October.Portreath beach is a gentle shelving sandy beach with cliffs at one end and Read more [...]
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Portreath Beach Information
Portreath beach is a gentle shelving sandy beach with cliffs at one end and harbour at the other. At high tide the beach is split into two.
The name Portreath means “sandy cove” and is popular with body boarders and surfers.
Portreath harbour is steeped in history as it was the main access to the Cornish copper mines and also some ship building.
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, 216 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
Light rain today, with high temperatures peaking at 21°C on Sunday.Mostly cloudy throughout the day.Today's Forecast
16->2019% 69% 5 mph
5:32 am 9:24 pmMostly cloudy until afternoon.Thursday, Jul 19th
16->206% 59% 6 mph
5:33 am 9:23 pmPartly cloudy throughout the day.Friday, Jul 20th
16->208% 41% 9 mph
5:34 am 9:22 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day.Saturday, Jul 21st
16->2021% 69% 9 mph
5:36 am 9:21 pmClear throughout the day.Sunday, Jul 22nd
16->213% 5% 7 mph
5:37 am 9:20 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day.Monday, Jul 23rd
16->216% 41% 6 mph
5:38 am 9:19 pmMostly cloudy starting in the evening.Tuesday, Jul 24th
16->2115% 28% 7 mph
5:39 am 9:17 pmPartly cloudy in the morning.Wednesday, Jul 25th
15->1741% 32% 14 mph
5:41 am 9:16 pm - Reviews
Portreath Beach Reviews
2 Reviews on “Portreath Beach”
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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.