Beach Weather in Porthmeor Beach, St Ives Bay, United Kingdom

12°
Map

Search

BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

Best
Best
Best
Best
Sea
12°
 
Sea
10°
 
Sea
10°
 
Sea
11°
 
Sea
12°
 
Sea
14°
 
Sea
16°
 
Sea
17°
 
Sea
16°
 
Sea
15°
 
Sea
14°
 
Sea
11°
 

Beach Weather Today in Porthmeor Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 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 4.9mm of light rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 94%.

The winds will be on shore and extremely strong at 75kmh from the North West. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel colder. The very strong onshore winds may make conditions rough for swimming.

Porthmeor Beach faces Northwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 04:38 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 Porthmeor Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 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 2 days of light rain with an average of 2.8mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 0.9mm of rain and Sunday will have 4.6mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 61%.

PORTHMEOR BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 8th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11°
60% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 2.3mm 0.9mm 0.5mm 0.8mm 0.2mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
82% 100% 56% 58% 81% 87% 80% 80%
0.2mm 0.4mm 0.6mm 0.4mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.1mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
70% 84% 73% 80% 73% 63% 70% 17%
0.2mm 0.3mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11°
7% 7% 100% 34% 55% 100% 100% 55%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 1.1mm 3.3mm 0.2mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
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° 10°
54% 100% 56% 39% 82% 85% 100% 100%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 0.4mm 0.2mm
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10° 10° 10° 11° 10°
38% 78% 84% 71% 86% 71% 54% 51%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
Wed 14th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11° 10°
100% 76% 83% 70% 100% 100% 100% 72%
0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 1.6mm 0.6mm 0.0mm
Thu 8th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
39
kmh
26
kmh
10
kmh
24
kmh
51
kmh
59
kmh
56
kmh
75
kmh
1.4m
0.9m
0.4m
1.0m
1.9m
2.5m
4.6m
3.5m
7.2s 5.8s 8.7s 8.6s 8.3s 14.7s 14.7s 11.7s
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
59
kmh
49
kmh
51
kmh
41
kmh
48
kmh
45
kmh
45
kmh
46
kmh
2.7m
2.3m
2.0m
2.4m
1.9m
1.8m
1.8m
1.8m
11.2s 11.5s 11.5s 11.5s 11.4s 11.4s 12.0s 12.7s
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
46
kmh
39
kmh
39
kmh
45
kmh
41
kmh
37
kmh
24
kmh
16
kmh
1.5m
1.9m
1.8m
1.1m
0.8m
0.6m
0.4m
0.3m
13.2s 12.8s 12.6s 12.6s 12.2s 11.9s 11.5s 11.1s
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
3
kmh
10
kmh
21
kmh
37
kmh
46
kmh
53
kmh
56
kmh
32
kmh
0.9m
1.6m
1.5m
2.3m
2.2m
1.7m
1.8m
0.9m
11.0s 10.9s 10.2s 9.9s 9.8s 15.9s 14.7s 14.7s
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
28
kmh
28
kmh
23
kmh
28
kmh
31
kmh
35
kmh
43
kmh
1.1m
1.4m
1.4m
1.1m
1.0m
1.1m
1.6m
1.5m
9.2s 10.9s 11.5s 11.5s 11.8s 11.8s 11.6s 11.0s
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
29
kmh
30
kmh
24
kmh
23
kmh
18
kmh
19
kmh
20
kmh
1.4m
1.3m
1.5m
1.2m
0.9m
0.7m
0.5m
0.5m
11.0s 11.4s 12.0s 12.6s 12.3s 12.0s 11.8s 11.8s
Wed 14th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
26
kmh
27
kmh
27
kmh
30
kmh
38
kmh
52
kmh
30
kmh
0.7m
0.8m
0.9m
1.6m
1.5m
0.9m
1.1m
1.3m
11.7s 14.4s 14.1s 9.8s 7.6s 12.2s 6.9s 6.9s
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 14th January
1:18 AM 7:36 AM 1:51 PM 8:12 PM
4.94 2.36 4.99 2.30
Thu 8th January
12°
4.9mm
54kmh SW
94%
Fri 9th January
2.2mm
49kmh NW
78%
Sat 10th January
0.9mm
43kmh NW
66%
Sun 11th January
4.6mm
48kmh SE
57%
Mon 12th January
11°
1.5mm
29kmh SSW
77%
Tue 13th January
11°
0.9mm
23kmh SW
66%
Wed 14th January
11°
2.5mm
31kmh SW
87%
Thu 15th January
1.8mm
30kmh WSW
78%
Fri 16th January
2.1mm
32kmh SW
83%
Sat 17th January
0.5mm
19kmh WNW
73%
Sun 18th January
0.9mm
24kmh WNW
56%
Mon 19th January
4.4mm
24kmh S
83%
Tue 20th January
0.3mm
21kmh NNE
78%
Wed 21st January
0.0mm
16kmh SSE
47%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 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 2.1mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 73%.

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

Taking a Holiday at Porthmeor Beach, St Ives Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Taking a holiday at Porthmeor Beach in St Ives Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom is a wonderful way to enjoy the beauty of the British coastline. This beautiful beach is located on the stunning Cornish coast and offers visitors a chance to relax, unwind, and take in the breathtaking scenery. Whether you're looking for a fun-filled family vacation or a romantic getaway for two, Porthmeor Beach has something to offer everyone.

Beach Type

Porthmeor Beach is known for its golden yellow sand that stretches along the bay's shoreline. Although it's not powdery white like some tropical beaches, it still provides a comfortable surface for sunbathing and beach activities. The beach also features some rocky areas and tide pools, making it an interesting spot for snorkeling and exploring marine life.

Beach Activities

Porthmeor Beach offers a variety of activities that cater to different interests. Some popular activities include:

  1. Surfing: Porthmeor Beach is renowned for its consistent surf conditions, making it an ideal destination for both experienced surfers and beginners alike. Surf schools are available in the area if you want to learn or improve your skills.
  2. Rockpooling: The rocky areas of the beach provide excellent opportunities to explore tide pools filled with marine life such as crabs, starfish, and sea anemones.
  3. Coastal Walks: The South West Coast Path runs along Porthmeor Beach and offers stunning views of the coastline as well as access to nearby attractions like Tate St Ives art gallery.
  4. Sunbathing: With its golden sand and beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean, Porthmeor Beach is perfect for relaxing under the sun while listening to the sound of waves crashing onshore.

Accommodations

There are several accommodation options near Porthmeor Beach ranging from luxury hotels to self-catering apartments and holiday cottages. Some popular choices include:

  1. St Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa: A luxury hotel with stunning sea views, spa facilities, and an outdoor pool.
  2. Pedn Olva Hotel: A cozy hotel situated on a cliff overlooking the beach, offering comfortable rooms and an outdoor pool.
  3. Porthmeor Beach Apartments: Self-catering apartments located just steps away from the beach, providing a homely atmosphere for your stay.

Areas to Stay In

St Ives Town is the most popular area to stay in while visiting Porthmeor Beach. The town provides easy access to the beach as well as local amenities such as shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Alternatively, you can also consider staying in nearby areas like Carbis Bay or Lelant for a quieter experience but still within close proximity to Porthmeor Beach.

Beach Amenities

Porthmeor Beach offers several amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable visit:

  1. Lifeguards on duty during peak season (May-September)
  2. Surf equipment rental available near the beach
  3. Public restrooms and showers
  4. Cafe/restaurant overlooking the beach for refreshments
  5. Limited parking spaces available near the beach (it's recommended to use public transport or park in town center car parks)

Have you been there? Rate this beach

Tell us what you think of this beach

Help others by giving tips on this beach, when you visited, the weather and your experience there. All reviews are checked before publication.

Best Beaches

PICK A MONTH FOR BEST BEACHES IN UNITED KINGDOM

Features

Showers
Life guards
Surfing
Sunbathing
Refreshments
Hotels
Snorkeling

Monthly Averages

Nearby Beaches

Best Beaches This Weekend

Need Inspiration?

Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.

Booking.com Search FlightsImage

Need Inspiration?

Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.