Porthtowan (Beach) (Cornwall) weather
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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.
- 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
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
Tide: Next high tide (6.3m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
8 day forecast for Porthtowan (Beach)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
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| Wind direction and speed |
ESE
14
|
ESE
13
|
ESE
12
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ESE
9
|
ESE
6
|
E
5
|
ESE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
18
|
15
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
69%
|
71%
|
75%
|
77%
|
86%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
14
|
13
|
12
|
9
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
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10
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10
|
10
|
10
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10
|
10
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| 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
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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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20%
|
40%
|
40%
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60%
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50%
|
40%
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20%
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20%
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10%
|
10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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14°
|
13°
|
12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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16°
|
15°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
|
13°
|
12°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
4
|
ESE
4
|
ESE
3
|
E
3
|
E
3
|
E
3
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
ENE
5
|
NE
5
|
NNE
5
|
NNE
6
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
8
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
6
|
NNW
5
|
N
4
|
N
4
|
NNE
3
|
NNE
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
7
|
5
|
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
91%
|
88%
|
86%
|
84%
|
78%
|
76%
|
73%
|
72%
|
72%
|
72%
|
69%
|
69%
|
67%
|
67%
|
71%
|
77%
|
85%
|
88%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
3
|
SE
4
|
SE
12
|
ESE
13
|
ESE
7
|
N
10
|
N
12
|
N
10
|
NNE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
18
|
23
|
21
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
86%
|
79%
|
83%
|
65%
|
64%
|
59%
|
75%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
4
|
12
|
13
|
7
|
10
|
12
|
10
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
15°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
4
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
11
|
E
10
|
NNE
8
|
N
7
|
N
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
13
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
76%
|
78%
|
62%
|
51%
|
60%
|
64%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
7
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
11°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
8°
|
10°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
4
|
E
5
|
ESE
7
|
ESE
9
|
E
8
|
NE
7
|
NNE
6
|
N
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
14
|
16
|
18
|
17
|
14
|
10
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
84%
|
73%
|
63%
|
62%
|
64%
|
69%
|
89%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
11°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
10°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
3
|
E
4
|
ESE
5
|
ESE
8
|
E
10
|
NE
9
|
ENE
8
|
E
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
7
|
12
|
18
|
18
|
16
|
11
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
95%
|
88%
|
63%
|
57%
|
54%
|
59%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
4
|
5
|
8
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
12°
|
17°
|
19°
|
19°
|
17°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
11°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
15°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
4
|
ENE
4
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
9
|
NE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
7
|
13
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
14
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
90%
|
78%
|
60%
|
53%
|
51%
|
59%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
12°
|
17°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
11°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
5
|
NE
6
|
ENE
6
|
ENE
9
|
NE
10
|
NNE
9
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
8
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
15
|
11
|
7
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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87%
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88%
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81%
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59%
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47%
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47%
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55%
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79%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
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| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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Tide times
Tuesday 13 May
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 13 May
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 13 May
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 13 May
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 14 May
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 14 May
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 14 May
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 14 May
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 15 May
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 15 May
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 15 May
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 15 May
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 16 May
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 16 May
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 16 May
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 16 May
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 17 May
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 17 May
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 17 May
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 17 May
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 18 May
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 18 May
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 18 May
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 18 May
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 19 May
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 19 May
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 19 May
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 19 May
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 20 May
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 20 May
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 20 May
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 20 May
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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Headline:
Heavy showers easing this evening with mainly clear skies overnight.
This Evening and Tonight:
Any heavy, thundery showers in the far east soon easing this evening to leave some late sunshine. Drier overnight with variable amounts of cloud though a few showers in the far west of Cornwall by dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Wednesday:
A largely fine and dry day with sunny spells, though the odd heavy shower possible across the far west of Devon and Cornwall. Feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 25 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Staying fine and settled through the remainder of the week. Dry with plenty of sunshine by day, and clear skies overnight. Temperatures staying above average, but with some cooler nights.
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