Porthleven - West (Beach) (Cornwall) weather
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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
Forecast days
Seven day forecast for Porthleven - West (Beach)
Time | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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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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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
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SW
20
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SW
18
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SW
17
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SSW
17
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SW
21
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SW
21
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SW
18
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SW
19
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SW
20
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SW
20
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31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
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2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
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9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | M | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
Humidity
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96% | 93% | 92% | 90% | 91% | 90% | 91% | 93% | 93% | 92% |
UV
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 50% | 60% | 60% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% |
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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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11°
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11°
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11°
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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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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° |
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SW
19
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SW
19
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SW
21
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WSW
20
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WSW
19
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SW
19
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WSW
20
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WSW
21
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WSW
22
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WSW
24
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WSW
25
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WSW
25
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W
26
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W
25
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W
24
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WNW
24
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WNW
22
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WNW
19
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W
16
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W
14
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W
13
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W
11
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W
10
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W
9
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31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
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2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
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10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Direction of waves offshore
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G | M | M | G | VG | G | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
Humidity
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93% | 93% | 94% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 90% | 89% | 86% | 85% | 83% | 79% | 77% | 76% | 75% | 76% | 80% | 84% | 88% | 90% | 91% | 92% | 94% |
UV
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
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9°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° |
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WSW
7
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SSW
7
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S
9
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S
13
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S
15
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S
18
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S
18
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SSW
17
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12 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
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1.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
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10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 8 |
Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | M | M | M | M | M | M |
Humidity
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95% | 97% | 96% | 94% | 92% | 92% | 95% | 95% |
UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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30% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
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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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12°
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11°
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11°
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9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° |
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SW
13
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SW
10
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SW
9
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SW
11
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SW
12
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SW
11
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SSW
9
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S
9
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20 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 13 |
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1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
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8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Direction of waves offshore
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M | M | M | M | G | G | G | M |
Humidity
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97% | 97% | 97% | 92% | 87% | 85% | 92% | 97% |
UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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70% | 50% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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10°
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10°
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9°
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11°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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8° | 8° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° |
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S
10
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W
9
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WSW
9
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WSW
12
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WSW
14
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WSW
13
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SW
12
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SSW
13
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15 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 |
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1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
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13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Direction of waves offshore
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M | M | M | M | VG | VG | G | G |
Humidity
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97% | 96% | 96% | 89% | 78% | 75% | 86% | 93% |
UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
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
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20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
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10°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° |
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S
15
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SSW
17
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SSW
17
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SSW
17
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SSW
19
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SW
18
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SSW
15
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SSW
13
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23 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 21 |
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1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
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12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
Humidity
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93% | 94% | 94% | 87% | 79% | 79% | 85% | 89% |
UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
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
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20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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10°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
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SW
12
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SW
11
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WSW
9
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WSW
11
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W
12
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WNW
12
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WNW
12
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WNW
13
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18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
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2.4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Direction of waves offshore
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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G | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG |
Humidity
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89% | 90% | 90% | 84% | 77% | 79% | 82% | 83% |
UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Our weather symbols tell you the weather conditions for any given hour in the day or night. This means that the symbol for 9am shows you what you will see from 9am to 10am.
Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail or drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
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The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
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Beware of offshore winds if you are using inflatables, paddle boards or kayaks. These winds can blow you out to sea. Read more about how wind will affect you at the beach.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
M (Moderate) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
This is the average height of the waves, 1-2 miles out to sea. The height of the waves can vary. The individual waves out to sea or at the beach can be higher than this number. If you are close to the water, keep an eye on the waves to stop you or your belongings being swept away.
Read more about calculating the expected height of the waves at the beach.
This is the average number of seconds between one wave and the next, 1-2 miles out to sea. A long wave period (more than 10 seconds) means the waves at the beach may be more powerful. Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Read more about the period of waves.
The arrow shows the average direction of the waves 1-2 miles out to sea. It indicates how sheltered the beach will be from these waves. If the arrow points towards land, most of the waves’ power will reach the beach. If the arrow is parallel to or pointing away from land, the wave height is likely to be lower on the beach than it is offshore.
Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Forecast row information
Tide times
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 0.1 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
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 0.1 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
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 0.1 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
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 0.1 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
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 0.1 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
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 0.1 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
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 0.1 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
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 0.1 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
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 0.1 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
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 0.1 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
Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 0.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
UK video forecast
South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Remaining mild, rather cloudy with further rain.
Today:
A mainly dry start with some brightness in the east. Showery rain will then spread northeast through the day, occasionally heavy, although drier and perhaps brighter interludes in between, mainly in the east. Breezy and often gusty, mild once again. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Tonight:
Remaining mostly cloudy and breezy overnight. Further spells of showery rain are likely, turning heavy at times. A mild night despite the breeze. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Friday:
Mostly cloudy with locally heavy showers moving east through the morning. Some brighter interludes as well. Winds easing and turning drier and brighter later. Mild for all. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
A drier start on Saturday, but quickly turning cloudier with rain from the southwest. Sunshine and showers on Sunday. Drier and brighter on Monday. Breezy and remaining mild throughout.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Into the new week a continuation of the changeable but generally mild conditions looks likely. Rain heaviest in western, especially northwestern areas while parts of the south and southeast are likely to see longer, drier interludes. Winds generally light to moderate in the south and east, with stronger winds affecting north-western areas at times, although at this time nothing exceptional is expected. Into the latter part of next week and beyond we see a trend for temperatures to fall back closer to average across the UK. There is a small chance of more notable colder conditions developing, most probable across the north of the UK, but at this stage any confidence in this remains low.
Updated:
For the end of March and into the start of April, pressure is likely to move to higher than average to the north of the UK. This pattern tends to push the focus of unsettled weather further south than usual, with highest rainfall most likely to be in the south of the UK. Conversely, northern areas tend to be drier compared to normal. Temperatures will probably be near average or slightly above overall, with any cooler interludes most likely in the north.
Updated: