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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read morePorthcurno (Beach) (Cornwall) weather
Find a forecast
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: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Cloudy.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, the wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
Tide: Next low tide (m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Porthcurno (Beach)
Today (18 August 2025)
| Time |
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 |
10%
|
10%
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10%
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10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature |
19°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
E
18
|
E
16
|
ESE
14
|
ESE
11
|
E
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
21
|
17
|
14
|
14
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
18
|
17
|
14
|
11
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
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7
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7
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (19 August 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 |
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
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40%
|
40%
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50%
|
50%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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70%
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60%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
|
19°
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19°
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19°
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18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
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16°
|
16°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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17°
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16°
|
16°
|
16°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
9
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
8
|
NE
8
|
NE
8
|
NE
9
|
NE
9
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
9
|
E
9
|
E
8
|
E
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
8
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
8
|
N
8
|
N
9
|
N
10
|
N
11
|
N
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
83%
|
84%
|
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
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6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (20 August 2025)
| 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
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
 |
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
18°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
10
|
N
10
|
NE
9
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
8
|
NE
9
|
NNE
11
|
NNE
11
|
N
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
18
|
17
|
19
|
18
|
21
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
82%
|
76%
|
74%
|
73%
|
73%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
Thursday (21 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
 |
|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
18°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
18°
|
19°
|
18°
|
16°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
11
|
NNE
9
|
ENE
7
|
ESE
6
|
SSW
6
|
NNW
9
|
N
9
|
N
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
16
|
11
|
10
|
12
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
84%
|
76%
|
70%
|
67%
|
67%
|
65%
|
74%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
9
|
9
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
6
|
6
|
10
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (22 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
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) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
6
|
N
5
|
NNE
4
|
S
4
|
W
6
|
NW
8
|
NW
7
|
NNW
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
11
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
74%
|
72%
|
71%
|
71%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
7
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (23 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
4
|
N
4
|
NNW
4
|
SSW
6
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
W
6
|
SSW
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
82%
|
84%
|
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Sunday (24 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
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 |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
5
|
SSE
6
|
SSE
7
|
SE
10
|
SE
11
|
SE
11
|
SE
10
|
SE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
8
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
90%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Monday 18 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Monday 18 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Monday 18 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Monday 18 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Tuesday 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Tuesday 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Tuesday 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Tuesday 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Wednesday 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Wednesday 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Wednesday 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Wednesday 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Thursday 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Thursday 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Thursday 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Thursday 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Friday 22 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Friday 22 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Friday 22 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Friday 22 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Saturday 23 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Saturday 23 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Saturday 23 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Saturday 23 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Sunday 24 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Sunday 24 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Sunday 24 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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
Sunday 24 August
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove 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.
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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Late sunshine for many, turning cloudier with showers possible overnight.
This Evening and Tonight:
Some late sunshine for many, with clear spells lingering overnight in the east. Turning cloudier across Devon and Cornwall with a risk of an isolated shower, and perhaps with the odd rumble of thunder. Staying rather mild. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Tuesday:
Further scattered showers for Cornwall and Devon, these locally heavy. Further east it will be more settled with sunny spells developing, especially through the afternoon. Feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Remaining dry and settled for the rest of the week with a mixture of cloud and sunny periods. Warm in the sunshine, but turning chilly in rural spots overnight.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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