Porthcurno is one of the most westerly beaches in mainland Britain, just a few miles around the coast from Land's End. This cove is stunning in so many respects; the near white sand which is made from ground up sea shells, the clear turquoise water and the rugged granite cliffs that form a natural amphitheatre. The cove is not only a natural gem but is overlooked by the Minack, an open air theatre which is pretty spectacular in its own right.
Pedn Vounder at the eastern end of the beach is a popular naturist spot.
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Porthcurno Cove Weather Info
5 Day Porthcurno Cove UV Index
A UV Index reading of 3 or more means some precautions should be taken. For more information visit our guide to the UV Index.
Temperature Averages
Average Water Temp
Porthcurno Cove tide times & sea state
Fri 23/08 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | 4ft | 9s |  |
 |
9mph |
| 13:00 | 3ft | 9s | |
|
12mph |
| 19:00 | 3ft | 9s | |
|
13mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 4:22am (1.72m) |
| High 10:01am (4.55m) |
| Low 4:44pm (1.87m) |
| High 10:29pm (4.53m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:49 |
| Sunrise | 06:23 |
| Sunset | 20:26 |
| Dark | 21:01 |
Sat 24/08 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | 4ft | 10s | |
|
16mph |
| 13:00 | 4ft | 10s | |
|
13mph |
| 19:00 | 4ft | 10s | |
|
8mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 5:13am (1.91m) |
| High 10:58am (4.38m) |
| Low 5:45pm (2.03m) |
| High 11:36pm (4.35m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:50 |
| Sunrise | 06:25 |
| Sunset | 20:24 |
| Dark | 20:59 |
Sun 25/08 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 | 4ft | 9s | |
|
6mph |
| 16:00 | 4ft | 8s | |
|
14mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 6:21am (2.03m) |
| High 12:19pm (4.30m) |
| Low 7:05pm (2.07m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:52 |
| Sunrise | 06:26 |
| Sunset | 20:22 |
| Dark | 20:57 |
Mon 26/08 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 3ft | 9s | |
|
12mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| High 1:07am (4.33m) |
| Low 7:43am (1.98m) |
| High 1:50pm (4.44m) |
| Low 8:30pm (1.87m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:54 |
| Sunrise | 06:28 |
| Sunset | 20:20 |
| Dark | 20:54 |
Tue 27/08 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 4ft | 11s | |
|
3mph |
| 19:00 | 4ft | 11s | |
|
9mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| High 2:30am (4.54m) |
| Low 9:01am (1.74m) |
| High 3:02pm (4.79m) |
| Low 9:41pm (1.51m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:55 |
| Sunrise | 06:29 |
| Sunset | 20:18 |
| Dark | 20:52 |
Wed 28/08 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 | 4ft | 12s | |
|
8mph |
| 16:00 | 3ft | 11s | |
|
10mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| High 3:33am (4.89m) |
| Low 10:06am (1.38m) |
| High 3:58pm (5.19m) |
| Low 10:41pm (1.11m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:57 |
| Sunrise | 06:31 |
| Sunset | 20:16 |
| Dark | 20:50 |
Today's weather
21 °C
(69 °F)
Gentle breeze, 16.2 km/h from ESE
