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 which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will have 0.5mm of very light rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 85%.

The winds will be side shore and very strong at 42kmh from the North-Northwest. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

Praa Sands Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 04:36 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 which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

There will be 2 days of light rain with an average of 3.5mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 0.8mm of rain and Sunday will have 6.2mm of rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 56%.

PRAA SANDS BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 7th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10°
56% 100% 71% 100% 100% 100% 100% 53%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Thu 8th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11°
51% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 1.6mm 2.7mm 1.7mm 0.7mm 0.3mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
78% 68% 65% 72% 85% 97% 57% 72%
0.2mm 0.2mm 0.6mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.7mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
88% 86% 0% 12% 43% 23% 12% 3%
0.5mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10°
6% 100% 91% 100% 100% 100% 70% 72%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.7mm 1.0mm 4.4mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 10° 10° 11° 11° 11° 11°
84% 100% 100% 70% 90% 90% 100% 100%
0.1mm 0.4mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.9mm 0.0mm 0.5mm
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10° 10° 10° 11° 11° 10° 10°
85% 86% 70% 75% 80% 81% 55% 23%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Wed 7th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
33
kmh
42
kmh
38
kmh
35
kmh
31
kmh
15
kmh
29
kmh
32
kmh
1.3m
1.6m
1.5m
1.2m
0.9m
0.9m
1.3m
1.5m
19.4s 19.4s 19.4s 19.4s 6.9s 7.1s 7.0s 7.4s
Thu 8th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
36
kmh
29
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
46
kmh
55
kmh
69
kmh
68
kmh
1.3m
1.1m
0.6m
1.0m
2.6m
2.2m
1.4m
3.7m
17.7s 11.0s 8.0s 8.6s 5.4s 5.8s 5.8s 5.8s
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
59
kmh
48
kmh
49
kmh
45
kmh
48
kmh
49
kmh
44
kmh
44
kmh
2.7m
2.2m
1.8m
1.3m
1.7m
2.1m
1.8m
1.0m
5.8s 5.8s 5.8s 5.8s 5.8s 5.8s 5.8s 6.8s
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
47
kmh
39
kmh
33
kmh
34
kmh
27
kmh
17
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
1.5m
1.5m
1.5m
1.2m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
1.3m
12.1s 12.9s 12.3s 11.9s 11.9s 11.4s 11.0s 11.0s
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
31
kmh
44
kmh
52
kmh
59
kmh
55
kmh
23
kmh
27
kmh
1.4m
2.1m
2.2m
1.2m
1.0m
1.3m
1.3m
1.7m
10.6s 7.5s 6.5s 9.0s 16.2s 16.2s 16.2s 13.2s
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27
kmh
31
kmh
25
kmh
25
kmh
34
kmh
46
kmh
39
kmh
32
kmh
1.5m
1.4m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
1.0m
1.4m
1.9m
13.5s 13.5s 12.1s 12.2s 13.2s 14.2s 14.3s 14.2s
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
25
kmh
19
kmh
14
kmh
13
kmh
7
kmh
4
kmh
5
kmh
1.2m
1.1m
1.6m
1.0m
1.9m
1.4m
1.2m
1.5m
14.0s 13.2s 13.0s 12.6s 11.3s 11.2s 14.6s 9.8s
Wed 7th January
1:34 AM 7:27 AM 2:02 PM 7:50 PM
0.83 6.54 0.85 6.10
Thu 8th January
2:15 AM 8:10 AM 2:42 PM 8:33 PM
1.06 6.26 1.14 5.81
Fri 9th January
2:54 AM 8:54 AM 3:22 PM 9:18 PM
1.36 5.93 1.47 5.51
Sat 10th January
3:36 AM 9:41 AM 4:04 PM 10:07 PM
1.68 5.57 1.80 5.22
Sun 11th January
4:21 AM 10:33 AM 4:52 PM 11:04 PM
1.99 5.25 2.10 5.00
Mon 12th January
5:14 AM 11:34 AM 5:49 PM
2.24 5.01 2.31
Tue 13th January
12:09 AM 6:19 AM 12:43 PM 6:57 PM
4.89 2.38 4.91 2.39
Wed 7th January
11°
0.5mm
32kmh WNW
85%
Thu 8th January
12°
7.0mm
51kmh SW
93%
Fri 9th January
2.2mm
50kmh WNW
74%
Sat 10th January
0.8mm
28kmh NNW
33%
Sun 11th January
6.2mm
61kmh SE
79%
Mon 12th January
11°
2.2mm
36kmh S
91%
Tue 13th January
11°
0.2mm
13kmh SSW
69%
Wed 14th January
11°
0.0mm
17kmh SSW
11%
Thu 15th January
10°
1.4mm
19kmh NW
74%
Fri 16th January
0.3mm
13kmh WSW
58%
Sat 17th January
0.8mm
14kmh WNW
78%
Sun 18th January
11°
2.1mm
33kmh WNW
80%
Mon 19th January
10°
0.5mm
35kmh WSW
59%
Tue 20th January
0.0mm
21kmh SSE
55%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 10° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 10° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 12 days of light rain with an average of 2.0mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 67%.

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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