Beach Weather in Praa Sands Beach, Cornwall, United Kingdom

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Beach Weather Today in Praa Sands Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 12° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 10° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will have 8.4mm of moderate rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 93%.

The winds will be side shore and extremely strong at 54kmh from the East-Southeast. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel even colder.

Praa Sands Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:43 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Praa Sands Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 12° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.4mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 0.5mm of rain and Sunday will have 0.2mm of rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 76%.

PRAA SANDS BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Tue 17th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
84% 100% 67% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 1.4mm 3.0mm 3.9mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Wed 18th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 58%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 2.7mm 2.3mm 2.3mm 0.1mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Thu 19th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
71% 82% 100% 91% 79% 95% 97% 88%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Fri 20th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 11° 11°
100% 91% 77% 79% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
Sat 21st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 10° 11° 11° 11° 11° 11°
91% 73% 52% 100% 100% 100% 71% 65%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.5mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Sun 22nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 10° 10° 11° 11° 10° 11°
40% 40% 63% 62% 95% 94% 96% 88%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Mon 23rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 10° 10° 11° 11° 10° 10°
65% 18% 81% 100% 56% 19% 42% 21%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Tue 17th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
37
kmh
23
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
22
kmh
31
kmh
39
kmh
54
kmh
1.6m
0.8m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.8m
1.3m
1.7m
13.0s 13.3s 13.3s 13.2s 12.8s 12.5s 12.2s 11.8s
Wed 18th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
44
kmh
44
kmh
45
kmh
49
kmh
50
kmh
46
kmh
19
kmh
13
kmh
1.7m
2.1m
2.4m
2.3m
2.9m
0.5m
0.8m
1.5m
11.7s 11.4s 11.1s 11.0s 10.9s 7.9s 11.0s 11.4s
Thu 19th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
26
kmh
23
kmh
28
kmh
27
kmh
20
kmh
14
kmh
7
kmh
2.2m
1.6m
1.5m
1.5m
1.3m
0.8m
0.6m
0.6m
12.0s 14.1s 14.8s 14.2s 13.7s 13.4s 13.2s 12.8s
Fri 20th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
14
kmh
14
kmh
28
kmh
35
kmh
38
kmh
37
kmh
35
kmh
0.7m
1.0m
1.1m
1.1m
1.3m
1.5m
1.9m
1.8m
12.3s 11.8s 11.3s 12.7s 10.6s 10.3s 14.0s 20.0s
Sat 21st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
33
kmh
35
kmh
36
kmh
30
kmh
34
kmh
31
kmh
30
kmh
29
kmh
1.3m
1.1m
1.2m
1.1m
1.5m
1.4m
1.2m
1.0m
19.1s 17.1s 16.8s 16.3s 16.6s 16.1s 8.0s 15.5s
Sun 22nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
34
kmh
33
kmh
34
kmh
33
kmh
30
kmh
31
kmh
30
kmh
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
1.1m
1.3m
1.4m
1.9m
1.6m
15.3s 14.9s 14.5s 14.4s 14.1s 6.8s 17.3s 17.3s
Mon 23rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28
kmh
28
kmh
23
kmh
18
kmh
18
kmh
17
kmh
15
kmh
19
kmh
1.1m
0.8m
0.4m
0.1m
0.1m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
13.0s 13.7s 13.5s 13.4s 13.3s 13.3s 12.9s 12.6s
Tue 17th February
4:45 AM 11:22 AM 5:03 PM 11:33 PM
5.20 0.91 5.06 0.85
Wed 18th February
5:18 AM 11:55 AM 5:35 PM
5.40 0.71 5.22
Thu 19th February
12:06 AM 5:49 AM 12:28 PM 6:07 PM
0.70 5.53 0.59 5.33
Fri 20th February
12:40 AM 6:22 AM 1:02 PM 6:41 PM
0.64 5.59 0.58 5.36
Sat 21st February
1:15 AM 6:57 AM 1:37 PM 7:17 PM
0.68 5.55 0.69 5.31
Sun 22nd February
1:52 AM 7:36 AM 2:15 PM 7:57 PM
0.83 5.40 0.91 5.16
Mon 23rd February
2:33 AM 8:19 AM 2:58 PM 8:44 PM
1.07 5.15 1.23 4.93
Tue 17th February
8.4mm
22kmh ESE
93%
Wed 18th February
7.7mm
53kmh E
94%
Thu 19th February
0.2mm
27kmh N
87%
Fri 20th February
11°
0.1mm
34kmh SW
93%
Sat 21st February
12°
0.5mm
35kmh SW
81%
Sun 22nd February
11°
0.2mm
33kmh SW
72%
Mon 23rd February
11°
0.0mm
18kmh SW
50%
Tue 24th February
12°
2.0mm
41kmh S
86%
Wed 25th February
10°
2.1mm
51kmh WSW
75%
Thu 26th February
2.0mm
45kmh W
77%
Fri 27th February
3.8mm
55kmh WNW
82%
Sat 28th February
1.9mm
50kmh NW
77%
Sun 1st March
10°
0.1mm
26kmh SSW
70%
Mon 2nd March
11°
0.3mm
36kmh S
74%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 10° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 13 days of light rain with an average of 2.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 79%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Praa Sands Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Praa Sands Beach, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Taking a holiday at Praa Sands Beach, located in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, is an excellent choice for beach aficionados who want to enjoy the British coastline. This beautiful beach offers stunning views and a wide array of activities to make your vacation unforgettable.

Beach Type

Praa Sands Beach is known for its golden sand, which stretches for about a mile along the coast. The sand is fine and soft, making it perfect for sunbathing and building sandcastles. The beach also has some rocky sections where rock pools form during low tide – these are perfect for exploring and observing marine life. While there isn't a coral reef at Praa Sands Beach, the rocky areas still provide some interesting snorkeling opportunities as they attract various fish species.

Beach Activities

Popular activities at Praa Sands Beach include:

  1. Surfing: Praa Sands is well-known as a top surfing spot in Cornwall due to its consistent waves and surf-friendly conditions. There are surf schools available that offer lessons for beginners and equipment rental for more experienced surfers.

  2. Swimming: The beach offers clean waters and lifeguard services during the summer months, making it safe for swimming.

  3. Beachcombing: Exploring the shoreline at low tide can reveal fascinating treasures such as shells, driftwood, and sea glass.

  4. Walking: With its extensive stretch of sand, Praa Sands Beach is perfect for long walks along the coast while enjoying breathtaking ocean views.

  5. Rock Pooling: As mentioned earlier, the rocky areas of the beach are home to intriguing rock pools during low tide – an excellent opportunity to discover marine wildlife up close.

Accommodations

While there aren't any large resorts situated directly on the beachfront at Praa Sands Beach, there are several options nearby that offer comfortable accommodations:

  1. The Sandbar: A family-run guesthouse with stunning sea views, offering bed and breakfast accommodations.

  2. Praa Sands Holiday Park: A holiday park with a range of self-catering accommodations, including caravans and lodges, located just a short walk from the beach.

Areas to Stay In

  1. Praa Sands Village: Staying in the heart of Praa Sands Village means you'll be within walking distance to the beach, local shops, and restaurants. The village offers a quiet and charming atmosphere for a relaxing vacation.

  2. Porthleven: Located approximately 4 miles from Praa Sands Beach, Porthleven is a picturesque fishing village with an array of restaurants, pubs, and shops. It's an excellent option for those who want to explore other nearby beaches and attractions while still being close to Praa Sands.

Beach Amenities

Praa Sands Beach offers several amenities to make your visit more enjoyable:

  • Lifeguard services during the summer months
  • Public toilets
  • Beach café serving refreshments
  • Surfboard rental
  • Parking facilities near the beach

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