Water 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.
Our weather forecast for St Austell in Cornwall
Today (Monday, Jan 25)
Expect a temperature in the range 5.9℃ to 7.6℃ with a wind speed 3.6 m/sec (SW)
Tuesday, Jan 26
Expect a temperature in the range 6.3℃ to 7.8℃ with a wind speed 4 m/sec (SSW)
Wednesday, Jan 27
Expect a temperature in the range 9.7℃ to 9.9℃ with a wind speed 4.1 m/sec (W)
Thursday, Jan 28
Expect a temperature in the range 11℃ to 11.8℃ with a wind speed 5.5 m/sec (SW)
Friday, Jan 29
Expect a temperature in the range 9.6℃ to 9.9℃ with a wind speed 8.5 m/sec (W)
Saturday, Jan 30
Expect a temperature in the range 4.1℃ to 8.6℃ with a wind speed 9.1 m/sec (E)
Sunday, Jan 31
Expect a temperature in the range 0.5℃ to 4.4℃ with a wind speed 3.1 m/sec (NE)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Tides
Our tide forecast for Vault Bow Beach in Cornwall.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Pentewan beach a large private sandy beach with a disused harbour. Although this beach is private access is allowed from Pentewan village, although the village car park is very small. Good for swimming and all water sports – swimming, surfing, windsurfing, sea canoeing, water skiing and sailing. Large holiday park on this beach which can make it busy. Toilets and Read more…
Caerhays Castle was designed by John Nash at the start of the 19th century, there are the Gardens and parkland with the magnificent camellias and rhododendrons for which the estate is world famous and the National Magnolia Collection which has a home here. Read more…
Colona beach is a small sandy secluded beach between Turbot Point and Chapel Point. The beach is good for swimming and exploring rock pools. None, only access on foot. We have no dog information for Colona beach. Read more…
Carlyon Bay is actually three beaches in one, to the west is Crinnis beach, in the middle is Shorthorn beach and to the east is Polgaver beach. This is a popular coast location backed by cliffs just outside of St Austell on Cornwall’s south coast. The beach has temporary toilets, pop-up eateries and car parking although the car park can get Read more…
Polstreath beach is fine sand and split in two by a stack, the smaller beach is known as Little Polstreath. The beach offers good swimming and a quieter alternative to Mevagissey around the corner. Hard to get to for the elderly and those with young children as the climb back up from the beach is quite steep. No facilities, nearest Read more…
Great Perhaver beach is just along the coast from Gorran Haven, lovely sandy beach with lots of rocks for kids to explore only accessible by boat or very steep and muddy footpath from field above the beach. No beach at high tide. Closest facilities are at Gorran Haven. We have no dog information for Great Perhaver beach. Read more…
Hemmick beach is a small sandy beach to the west of Dodman Point. Relatively safe swimming. No facilities and the nearest small car park is some 15-20 minute walk away. Dogs allowed. Read more…
Charlestown is an unspoilt example of a late Georgian working port, still being used today. It offers two beaches on either side of the harbour. The harbour dates back to between 1791 and 1801 when Charles Rashleigh a member of the local landowning family, built it in response to the growth of the local mining industry. Originally built to export copper Read more…
Porthpean beach, a sheltered sandy beach with rock pools popular with families that can get busy. Safe for swimming, sailing and windsurfing. No jet-skiing allowed. Facilities include toilets, small car park and slipway (sailing boats). Read more…
Portholland beach, a large sandy beach joining the two hamlets of East and West Portholland. Portholland has two separate coves at high tide, but at low tide they are linked by a sandy beach and some rock pools. Facilities include limited parking, slipway, shop and toilets. Read more…
Duporth Beach is a private sandy beach just outside Charlestown. Parking and facilities available at Charlestown and then a walk to the beach or you can get access from the Duporth holiday complex. Read more…
Vault (Bow) beach does not allow dogs between Easter and October.
