Porthcothan (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
Forecast days
Seven day forecast for Porthcothan (Beach)
Time | 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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<5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
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17°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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15°
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14°
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12°
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15° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 12° |
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N
12
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NNE
12
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NNE
10
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NNE
7
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N
3
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SW
4
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S
5
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SSE
4
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ESE
3
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14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
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0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
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6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Direction of waves offshore
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VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
Humidity
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65% | 64% | 65% | 66% | 67% | 70% | 77% | 81% | 83% |
UV
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6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 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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<5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
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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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12°
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14°
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15°
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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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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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12° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 15° | 14° |
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E
5
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E
6
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E
7
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E
6
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ENE
6
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ENE
6
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E
6
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ENE
6
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ENE
6
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NE
6
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NNE
8
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NNE
10
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NNE
11
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NNE
11
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NE
11
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NE
10
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NNE
8
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NNE
7
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NNE
7
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NNE
7
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NE
6
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ENE
8
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E
10
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E
10
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9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 |
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0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Direction of waves offshore
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VG | G | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
Humidity
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79% | 85% | 86% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 86% | 81% | 77% | 71% | 68% | 63% | 62% | 62% | 61% | 61% | 61% | 62% | 62% | 65% | 67% | 74% | 73% | 73% |
UV
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- | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Weather symbol |
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Chance of precipitation
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<5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% |
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16°
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16°
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15°
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16°
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19°
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22°
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22°
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21°
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18°
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14° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 15° |
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E
12
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E
13
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E
15
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E
16
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ESE
18
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ESE
19
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ESE
17
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E
13
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E
12
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23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 19 |
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0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
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9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Direction of waves offshore
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VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
Humidity
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71% | 72% | 71% | 68% | 59% | 52% | 51% | 55% | 64% |
UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Weather symbol |
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Chance of precipitation
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<5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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17°
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16°
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16°
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19°
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21°
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22°
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21°
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18°
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14° | 13° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 16° |
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E
14
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E
14
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E
15
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E
15
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ESE
14
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ESE
14
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ESE
12
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ESE
12
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21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
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0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Direction of waves offshore
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VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
Humidity
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70% | 70% | 71% | 67% | 63% | 61% | 66% | 79% |
UV
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- | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Weather symbol |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 30% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
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17°
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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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19°
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17°
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15° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° |
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ESE
11
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ESE
10
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SE
11
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SE
10
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S
9
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SSW
8
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SW
6
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SSW
6
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18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
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0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Direction of waves offshore
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VG | G | VG | VG | G | G | G | G |
Humidity
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84% | 86% | 86% | 82% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 92% |
UV
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- | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Weather symbol |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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16°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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16°
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16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 16° |
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SSW
6
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SSW
6
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SW
6
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WSW
6
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W
8
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W
8
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WNW
8
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NW
7
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9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
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0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
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9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
Humidity
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94% | 95% | 93% | 86% | 82% | 81% | 85% | 91% |
UV
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- | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - |
Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Weather symbol |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% |
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16°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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17°
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15° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° |
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NW
7
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NW
7
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N
7
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NW
7
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NW
8
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NNW
8
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N
8
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NNW
8
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10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
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0.4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Direction of waves offshore
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
Humidity
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92% | 91% | 90% | 83% | 77% | 78% | 81% | 87% |
UV
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- | - | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - |
Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail and 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.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
The arrow shows the direction of the wind (up is north). If the arrow points from land to sea, the wind will be blowing out to sea (‘offshore’). The number is the average wind speed.
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.
Tide times
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Tide times
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Tide times
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Tide times
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Tide times
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Tide times
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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Another warm, pleasant day with plenty of sunshine.
Today:
Any cloud will clear fairly quickly through the morning to leave another dry and pleasant day with increasing amounts of warm sunshine. Breezy for coastal regions. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Tonight:
Plenty of late evening sunshine, though turning cool once the sun goes down. Another largely dry night though becoming cloudy for many from the east. Becoming increasingly breezy. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Wednesday:
Any cloud will quickly clear through the morning to leave a warm day with clear skies and plenty of sunshine. A breezy day, particularly around southern coasts. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Rather breezy at times, especially around coasts, particularly on Thursday. Then largely dry though turning cloudier on Friday with a risk of thundery showers on Saturday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
To begin the period, generally largely dry, but with some scattered showers and thunderstorms possible towards the south and southwest, potentially spreading further northeast. It will likely remain cloudy at times along northern and eastern coasts, cloud occasionally moving inland, mainly overnight. Winds mostly light or moderate with the potentially for some slightly stronger winds near southern coasts. Temperature generally warm away from cooler eastern coastal counties. Perhaps very warm for some, especially in the south. Later in the period uncertainty increases, however the risk of showers or thunderstorms continues, mainly across southern areas of the UK, with northern areas more likely to remain drier. The easterly breeze may ease at times, allowing eastern counties to see a recovery in temperatures. Temperatures generally near to above average.
Updated:
High pressure is likely to become less dominant with time, especially in the south with low pressure likely to approach from the near Continent. Northern areas may hang on to the largely dry conditions, but southern areas will see an increased risk of occasional heavy rain or thunderstorms from time to time. Any changes will be slow though, and there will still be plenty of dry and warm, sunny weather between any rain or thunderstorms, with temperatures widely above average, perhaps significantly so.
Updated:
Nearest forecasts
- Treyarnon Bay (Beach) 1.2 miles
- Treyarnon Bay Youth Hostel 1.2 miles
- Constantine Bay (Beach) 1.8 miles
- Harlyn Bay (Beach) 2.5 miles
- Mother Iveys Bay (Beach) 2.5 miles
- Mawgan Porth 2.9 miles
- Trevone Bay (Beach) 3.3 miles
- Watergate Bay (Beach) 4.4 miles
- Padstow 4.4 miles
- Crealy Adventure Park Cornwall 4.6 miles
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