Whitsand Bay Beach
Whitsand Bay runs for 3 miles from Rame Head in the east to Portwrinkle in the west. We have listed the beaches separately: Portwrinkle & Finnygook Beach, Long Sands (Tregantle Cliff) Beach, Sharrow Point (Grotto Beach) Beach, Freathy Beach and Tregonhawke Beach
The South West Coast Path runs the length of the bay. A UK Ministry of Defence firing range exists between Fort Tregantle at the western end of the bay and Trethill Cliffs near Portwrinkle and this area is closed during firing range operations.
Popular surfing and diving location.
We have no current information on dog restrictions for Whitsand Bay Beach.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 7 beaches around Rame Peninsula, 216 beaches in Cornwall, or check our list of Cornwall Dog Friendly Beaches.
Visit Whitsand Bay Beach
Beach Water Quality
- 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.
7 Day Weather Forecast

Expect a temp in the range 18.8℃ to 21.7℃ with wind speed 3.6 m/sec (NNW)

Expect a temp in the range 14.1℃ to 15.6℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (N)

Expect a temp in the range 14℃ to 15.1℃ with wind speed 3.4 m/sec (NNW)

Expect a temp in the range 15.6℃ to 16.3℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (N)

Expect a temp in the range 15.4℃ to 16.9℃ with wind speed 2.7 m/sec (N)

Expect a temp in the range 16.9℃ to 17.5℃ with wind speed 0.9 m/sec (E)

Expect a temp in the range 16.6℃ to 18℃ with wind speed 3.5 m/sec (NNW)
Rame Peninsula weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Whitsand Bay Beach Tide Times
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