Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Enjoy the beach but be aware of your surroundings and look out for conditions like rip currents
• novice surfers, paddleboarders or kayakers should seek advice
Tide: Next high tide (4.5m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
| Time |
09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
ESE
4
|
ESE
4
|
ESE
4
|
SE
5
|
SE
5
|
SSE
5
|
SE
4
|
ENE
4
|
ENE
3
|
NE
4
|
NE
4
|
NE
4
|
NE
4
|
NE
4
|
NE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
87%
|
84%
|
80%
|
76%
|
77%
|
81%
|
85%
|
90%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
| UV |
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
4
|
NNE
4
|
NNE
5
|
NNE
4
|
NNE
4
|
NNE
4
|
NNE
4
|
NNE
4
|
NNE
4
|
NNE
4
|
NNE
4
|
N
4
|
NNW
6
|
N
6
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
6
|
NW
5
|
NW
5
|
NW
4
|
NW
4
|
WNW
4
|
WNW
4
|
WNW
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
21
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
95%
|
95%
|
95%
|
95%
|
94%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
88%
|
85%
|
82%
|
77%
|
75%
|
74%
|
77%
|
82%
|
83%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
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|
|
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| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
80%
|
90%
|
50%
|
10%
|
20%
|
70%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
5
|
W
6
|
SW
12
|
WSW
18
|
W
17
|
W
13
|
WSW
8
|
SSW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
34
|
46
|
54
|
47
|
39
|
33
|
51
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
85%
|
78%
|
83%
|
79%
|
67%
|
78%
|
80%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
6
|
11
|
17
|
17
|
14
|
8
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.9
|
1.2
|
1.9
|
2.5
|
2.2
|
1.9
|
1.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
6
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
24
|
SSW
30
|
SW
28
|
WSW
18
|
W
14
|
W
11
|
W
7
|
W
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
65
|
66
|
62
|
40
|
33
|
27
|
24
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
P
|
P
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
92%
|
92%
|
84%
|
74%
|
68%
|
75%
|
82%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
24
|
30
|
28
|
18
|
13
|
10
|
7
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.4
|
4.3
|
5.3
|
5.1
|
4.6
|
4.1
|
3.8
|
3.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
5
|
NNW
5
|
E
6
|
NE
6
|
S
7
|
SSW
8
|
SW
7
|
SW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
25
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
23
|
21
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
77%
|
76%
|
86%
|
87%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.1
|
2.9
|
2.7
|
2.6
|
2.4
|
2.2
|
1.9
|
1.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
<5%
|
20%
|
50%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
7
|
SSW
9
|
S
12
|
S
19
|
SSE
25
|
S
21
|
S
19
|
SSW
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
27
|
41
|
55
|
55
|
52
|
47
|
42
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
87%
|
85%
|
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
88%
|
87%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
8
|
12
|
19
|
25
|
21
|
19
|
17
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
2.1
|
3.0
|
4.1
|
3.8
|
3.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
7
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
18
|
SW
15
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
40
|
38
|
37
|
41
|
42
|
42
|
38
|
38
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
85%
|
86%
|
84%
|
78%
|
78%
|
79%
|
79%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
15
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.7
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 3.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Praa Sands West (Beach) weather map
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Cloudy at first, though turning brighter through this afternoon.
A chilly start with patchy frost in rural parts. Early morning mist and fog lift, giving a dry and settled day, with bright or sunny spells developing into the afternoon. Feeling cool though, particularly in the shade, with light winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Increasingly cloudy with hill fog returning across the higher ground. Meanwhile scattered showers linger along the south coast, spreading slowly northwards. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Scattered showers clear eastwards leaving a settled but rather cloudy day, with the best of any brightness remaining in the west. Feeling cool beneath grey skies. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Turning wet and increasingly windy. Persistent rain, heavy at times spreads eastwards through Thursday and Friday. Frequent, blustery showers to follow on Saturday, though some brighter breaks too.
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