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- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
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.
Forecast days
Sunny intervals changing to overcast by late morning.
Beach safety today
Large, powerful waves
- • only experts should take part in water activities
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7 day forecast for Porthtowan (Beach)
Today (17 January 2025)
| Time |
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
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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%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSE
6
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
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S
7
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S
7
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SSE
7
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
7
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SSE
7
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SE
7
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SE
7
|
SE
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
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19
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19
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19
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18
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18
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18
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19
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19
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19
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19
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20
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21
|
21
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21
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20
|
20
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| Visibility |
VG
|
G
|
G
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G
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G
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
G
|
G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
89%
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90%
|
87%
|
85%
|
81%
|
77%
|
76%
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77%
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78%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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86%
|
86%
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| UV |
-
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed |
6
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6
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6
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6
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7
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7
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8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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7
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7
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8
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8
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8
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8
|
8
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.4
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1.4
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1.4
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1.5
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1.5
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1.5
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1.5
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1.5
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1.6
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1.6
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1.6
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1.6
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1.6
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1.6
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1.5
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1.5
|
1.5
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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12
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12
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12
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12
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12
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (18 January 2025)
| 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
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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%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
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SSE
8
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SE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
9
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SSE
10
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SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SE
11
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SE
10
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SE
9
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SE
8
|
SE
7
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
7
|
SE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
21
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20
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
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22
|
23
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24
|
24
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23
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23
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23
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21
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
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M
|
M
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G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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G
|
G
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G
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G
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M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
87%
|
85%
|
82%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
80%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
88%
|
89%
|
88%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
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1.3
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.3
|
1.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
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12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
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11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (19 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
8°
|
9°
|
7°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
7
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
9
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
10
|
SE
8
|
SE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
21
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
22
|
22
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
84%
|
86%
|
92%
|
93%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.8
|
2.0
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (20 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
8°
|
8°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
7
|
SE
7
|
SE
7
|
SE
8
|
SE
10
|
SE
10
|
SE
10
|
ESE
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
18
|
19
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
25
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
92%
|
79%
|
77%
|
85%
|
85%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Tuesday (21 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
11
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
13
|
ESE
14
|
ESE
15
|
ESE
13
|
E
12
|
E
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
27
|
29
|
32
|
31
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
87%
|
87%
|
82%
|
84%
|
90%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (22 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
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15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
11
|
E
11
|
E
11
|
E
11
|
E
12
|
E
11
|
E
10
|
E
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
27
|
25
|
26
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
25
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
95%
|
95%
|
94%
|
93%
|
95%
|
95%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (23 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
10
|
ESE
11
|
ESE
11
|
ESE
12
|
SE
14
|
SE
12
|
SSE
10
|
S
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
24
|
26
|
29
|
31
|
27
|
24
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
94%
|
94%
|
93%
|
90%
|
86%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Friday 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 5.9 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 5.9 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 5.9 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 5.9 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:
Grey and gloomy, but staying dry.
Today:
A chilly morning for some, and then a rather grey day with only occasional brighter breaks, these most frequent along the north Devon coastline. Remaining dry though, and staying settled with light winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight:
A rather murky night with cloudy skies bringing hill fog across the Moors. Mild for most, but feeling chilly beneath cloud breaks in the southwest with a localised frost possible. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
Saturday:
Cloudy, particularly in the east, where the odd spot of drizzle may be felt. Remaining fine and settled though, although cold beneath grey skies. Light winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Remaining cloudy. Still dry on Sunday, however patchy light rain is possible beneath the thickest cloud through Monday and Tuesday. Feeling chilly, with frosty nights in places.
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