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
No precipitation throughout the week, with high temperatures falling to 9°C next Thursday.Mostly cloudy throughout the day.Today's Forecast
12->1427% 88% 12 mph
7:36 am 4:38 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day.Friday, Nov 16th
11->1324% 69% 14 mph
7:37 am 4:36 pmPartly cloudy throughout the day.Saturday, Nov 17th
10->1415% 35% 20 mph
7:39 am 4:35 pmPartly cloudy until afternoon and windy starting in the evening.Sunday, Nov 18th
9->138% 19% 23 mph
7:41 am 4:34 pmWindy throughout the day and mostly cloudy starting in the afternoon.Monday, Nov 19th
9->120% 34% 25 mph
7:42 am 4:33 pmMostly cloudy in the morning and windy until afternoon.Tuesday, Nov 20th
7->118% 33% 24 mph
7:44 am 4:32 pmClear throughout the day.Wednesday, Nov 21st
6->90% 1% 21 mph
7:46 am 4:31 pmPartly cloudy starting in the afternoon, continuing until evening.Thursday, Nov 22nd
4->926% 9% 17 mph
7:47 am 4:30 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.