Portreath (Beach) (Cornwall) weather

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.

Waves

Risk of rip currents

Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.

What to do if you get caught in a rip (RNLI)



Forecast days

  • 10 8
    Sunrise iconSunrise:
    Sunset iconSunset:
    Heavy rain.
    Beach safety today
    Large, powerful waves and very strong wind
    • • only experts should take part in water activities
    • • walkers stay clear of edges

    Tide: Next high tide (4.8m) at

    L UV
    L Pollution
    No pollen data.
Heavy rain.
Beach safety today
Large, powerful waves and very strong wind
  • • only experts should take part in water activities
  • • walkers stay clear of edges

Tide: Next high tide (4.8m) at

Sunrise iconSunrise:
Sunset iconSunset:
L UV
L Pollution
No pollen data.

7 day forecast for Portreath (Beach)

Today (23 January 2025)
Time
22:00
23:00
Weather symbols
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
Chance of precipitation
≥95%
≥95%
Temperature
10°
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed
S
28
S
34
Wind gust (mph)
57
63
Visibility
M
M
Humidity
87%
87%
UV
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
2.3
2.3
Period of waves offshore (s)
10
10
Direction of waves offshore
Friday (24 January 2025)
Time
00:00
01:00
02:00
03:00
04:00
05:00
06:00
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
Weather symbols
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
Heavy shower night
Partly cloudy night
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Light shower day
Light shower night
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Cloudy
Cloudy
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Chance of precipitation
≥95%
≥95%
≥95%
≥95%
90%
10%
<5%
<5%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
20%
30%
40%
60%
50%
40%
40%
40%
40%
40%
30%
Temperature (°C)
11°
11°
11°
11°
12°
11°
10°
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed (mph)
SSW
39
SSW
43
SSW
43
SSW
41
SW
38
WSW
34
WSW
32
W
30
W
28
WSW
26
WSW
24
WSW
22
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
19
WSW
18
WSW
16
WSW
16
SW
15
WSW
15
W
16
W
16
W
15
WNW
14
Wind gust (mph)
68
70
71
67
58
51
46
44
41
38
34
33
31
30
30
30
31
31
28
26
25
26
25
25
Visibility (description)
P
P
P
M
G
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
87%
87%
88%
90%
87%
71%
68%
65%
64%
63%
61%
61%
60%
63%
63%
64%
67%
73%
74%
72%
71%
69%
74%
68%
UV
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
2.4
2.5
2.8
3.0
3.3
3.6
3.7
3.8
4.0
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.4
4.3
4.1
3.9
3.7
3.6
3.4
3.3
Period of waves offshore (s)
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
Direction of waves offshore
Saturday (25 January 2025)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols
Partly cloudy night
Clear night
Clear night
Sunny day
Sunny intervals
Light shower day
Light shower night
Light shower night
Chance of precipitation
20%
10%
10%
10%
20%
70%
70%
50%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed (mph)
WNW
14
WNW
14
WNW
12
SW
7
S
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
13
Wind gust (mph)
24
22
19
17
28
38
36
27
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
63%
57%
57%
60%
61%
59%
79%
81%
UV
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
3.1
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.1
Period of waves offshore (s)
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
Direction of waves offshore
Sunday (26 January 2025)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols
Partly cloudy night
Cloudy
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
Heavy shower night
Light shower night
Chance of precipitation
20%
20%
90%
≥95%
90%
90%
90%
90%
Temperature (°C)
10°
10°
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed (mph)
SSW
11
SSE
12
SSE
23
SSE
38
SSW
28
SSW
23
SSW
21
SW
24
Wind gust (mph)
26
41
67
69
54
48
48
55
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
P
E
E
G
E
Humidity
79%
76%
75%
84%
84%
83%
87%
82%
UV
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.4
2.4
3.2
Period of waves offshore (s)
13
13
12
13
12
12
12
12
Direction of waves offshore
Monday (27 January 2025)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols
Light shower night
Light shower night
Light shower night
Light shower day
Light shower day
Light shower day
Light shower night
Light shower night
Chance of precipitation
80%
70%
80%
80%
80%
90%
80%
80%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed (mph)
SW
27
SW
30
SW
33
SW
33
SW
38
SW
36
SW
32
WSW
28
Wind gust (mph)
62
65
65
66
66
65
59
54
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
78%
75%
74%
76%
73%
76%
81%
81%
UV
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
4.4
4.8
5.0
5.2
5.7
5.8
5.7
5.3
Period of waves offshore (s)
13
17
17
17
17
18
17
16
Direction of waves offshore
Tuesday (28 January 2025)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols
Light shower night
Light shower night
Light shower night
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Chance of precipitation
70%
60%
50%
40%
20%
20%
10%
20%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed (mph)
W
29
WNW
27
NW
27
NW
30
NW
26
WNW
22
WNW
18
W
15
Wind gust (mph)
51
47
47
48
44
39
33
29
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
Humidity
78%
79%
78%
75%
70%
72%
72%
74%
UV
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
4.7
4.1
3.8
4.2
4.1
3.7
3.4
2.9
Period of waves offshore (s)
16
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
Direction of waves offshore
Wednesday (29 January 2025)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols
Cloudy
Light rain
Light rain
Light shower day
Light shower day
Sunny intervals
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Chance of precipitation
40%
70%
60%
60%
50%
40%
40%
40%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed (mph)
SSW
16
S
18
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
18
ENE
18
NNE
18
Wind gust (mph)
34
39
38
37
36
34
35
36
Visibility (description)
VG
G
G
G
G
VG
VG
VG
Humidity
77%
83%
87%
85%
82%
78%
81%
82%
UV
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
2.5
Period of waves offshore (s)
13
Direction of waves offshore

Tide times

Thursday 23 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Thursday 23 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Thursday 23 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Thursday 23 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Friday 24 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Friday 24 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Friday 24 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Friday 24 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Saturday 25 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Saturday 25 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Saturday 25 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Saturday 25 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Sunday 26 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Sunday 26 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Sunday 26 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Sunday 26 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Monday 27 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Monday 27 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Monday 27 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Monday 27 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Tuesday 28 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Tuesday 28 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Tuesday 28 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Tuesday 28 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Wednesday 29 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Wednesday 29 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Wednesday 29 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 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

Wednesday 29 January

Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 8.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

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South West England weather forecast

Headline:

Becoming very windy overnight as Storm Éowyn arrives.

This Evening and Tonight:

Largely dry this evening and turning chilly under clearing skies. Soon turning cloudy though, with strengthening winds and heavy rain developing as Storm Éowyn gets nearer. Fairly widespread gales for a time, these locally severe in coastal areas, easing later. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Friday:

Winds quickly easing through the morning, becoming generally light by the afternoon. Early rain clearing eastern counties then largely dry and cloudy with bright spells. Showers reaching western areas later. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Mainly fine on Saturday with some sunshine, though showers spreading eastwards later. Wet and windy again on Sunday with gales for many and localised flooding possible. Blustery showers Monday.

Updated:

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