Kennack Sands Beach

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Kennack Sands Beach, The Lizard, The Lizard, Cornwall , United Kingdom
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Kennack Sands a sandy beach with rock pools. At high tide the beach is split into two but at low tide is is a very large beach.

East facing beach popular with surfers of all abilities.

Facilities include car park, toilets, cafe, beach shop.

Kennack Sands Beach has dog restrictions. Kennack Sands West beach has a dog ban between Easter and October whilst the East beach allows dogs.

Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 27 beaches around The Lizard, 216 beaches in Cornwall, or check our list of Cornwall Dog Friendly Beaches.

Beach Water Quality

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.

Weather

Kennack Sands Beach 7 day weather forecast, weather in The Lizard, Cornwall

Today
Expect a temp in the range 7.4℃ to 8.1℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (SSE)
Wednesday, Jan 26
Expect a temp in the range 8.4℃ to 8.6℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (E)
Thursday, Jan 27
Expect a temp in the range 9.1℃ to 9.7℃ with wind speed 6.5 m/sec (WSW)
Friday, Jan 28
Expect a temp in the range 4.4℃ to 7.9℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (N)
Saturday, Jan 29
Expect a temp in the range 10℃ to 10.5℃ with wind speed 7.1 m/sec (W)
Sunday, Jan 30
Expect a temp in the range 9.6℃ to 10.7℃ with wind speed 7.6 m/sec (W)
Monday, Jan 31
Expect a temp in the range 8.6℃ to 9.1℃ with wind speed 7.7 m/sec (NW)


The Lizard weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Tides

Kennack Sands Beach tide times.

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