Poldhu Cove (Beach) (Cornwall) weather

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.

Waves

Risk of rip currents

Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.

What to do if you get caught in a rip (RNLI)



    Today (14 November 2024)
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    Chance of precipitation
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    Feels like temperature (°C)
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    Wind direction and speed
    NE
    5
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    ENE
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    Wind gust (mph)
    13
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    Visibility
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    Humidity
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    88%
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    UV
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    Height of waves offshore (m)
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    Period of waves offshore (s)
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    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (15 November 2024)
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    ENE
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    ENE
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    ENE
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    ENE
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    E
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    E
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    ESE
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    SE
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    SE
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    Saturday (16 November 2024)
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    Sunday (17 November 2024)
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    -
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    Monday (18 November 2024)
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    NW
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    E
    E
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    VG
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    72%
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    78%
    75%
    57%
    61%
    81%
    84%
    -
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    Tuesday (19 November 2024)
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    NW
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    Wednesday (20 November 2024)
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    NNW
    14
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    NW
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    NW
    12
    NW
    11
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    11
    36
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    33
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    VG
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    VG
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    78%
    74%
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    72%
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    74%
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    Tide times

    Thursday 14 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Thursday 14 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Thursday 14 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Thursday 14 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Friday 15 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Friday 15 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Friday 15 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Friday 15 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Saturday 16 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Saturday 16 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Saturday 16 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Saturday 16 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Sunday 17 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Sunday 17 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Sunday 17 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Sunday 17 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Monday 18 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Monday 18 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Monday 18 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Monday 18 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Tuesday 19 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Tuesday 19 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Tuesday 19 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Tuesday 19 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Wednesday 20 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Wednesday 20 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Wednesday 20 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 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

    Wednesday 20 November

    Tide times and heights are from Porthleven tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

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    South West England weather forecast

    Headline:

    Occasional bright spells. Turning colder next week.

    Today:

    A grey start with mist and hill fog, along with some patchy drizzle. Cloud tending to lift to allow one or two bright intervals to develop, especially in the east this afternoon. Light winds, and a little milder. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

    Tonight:

    Staying rather cloudy across Cornwall, but cloud melting away elsewhere to leave clearer periods overnight. Some mist and fog patches developing with a touch of frost possible in the countryside. Minimum temperature 0 °C.

    Friday:

    A chilly but bright start to the day for many with any fog clearing. Often cloudy across Cornwall with patchy rain in the south, but plenty of sunshine developing elsewhere. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

    Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

    Often cloudy on Saturday with occasional patchy rain. Stronger winds on Sunday, with locally heavy rain arriving later. Sunnier with just a few showers on Monday, though turning colder.

    Updated:

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