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
Mon 22/04 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | 4ft | 12s |  |
 |
16mph |
| 13:00 | 4ft | 11s | |
|
17mph |
| 19:00 | 4ft | 11s | |
|
13mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 2:28am (0.85m) |
| High 7:58am (5.29m) |
| Low 2:46pm (1.05m) |
| High 8:17pm (5.24m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:40 |
| Sunrise | 06:15 |
| Sunset | 20:26 |
| Dark | 21:01 |
Tue 23/04 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | 5ft | 9s | |
|
18mph |
| 13:00 | 5ft | 10s | |
|
17mph |
| 19:00 | 6ft | 13s | |
|
16mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 3:04am (1.15m) |
| High 8:37am (4.97m) |
| Low 3:21pm (1.38m) |
| High 8:57pm (4.95m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:38 |
| Sunrise | 06:13 |
| Sunset | 20:28 |
| Dark | 21:03 |
Wed 24/04 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | 7ft | 12s | |
|
19mph |
| 13:00 | 8ft | 9s | |
|
19mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 3:41am (1.49m) |
| High 9:18am (4.62m) |
| Low 3:58pm (1.72m) |
| High 9:42pm (4.63m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:36 |
| Sunrise | 06:11 |
| Sunset | 20:29 |
| Dark | 21:05 |
Thu 25/04 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 15ft | 11s | |
|
30mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 4:24am (1.82m) |
| High 10:08am (4.28m) |
| Low 4:44pm (2.04m) |
| High 10:40pm (4.34m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:34 |
| Sunrise | 06:09 |
| Sunset | 20:31 |
| Dark | 21:06 |
Fri 26/04 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | 14ft | 14s | |
|
26mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 5:21am (2.09m) |
| High 11:19am (4.02m) |
| Low 5:51pm (2.26m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:32 |
| Sunrise | 06:08 |
| Sunset | 20:32 |
| Dark | 21:08 |
Sat 27/04 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 | 14ft | 11s | |
|
25mph |
| 13:00 | 11ft | 11s | |
|
13mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| High 12:01am (4.17m) |
| Low 6:45am (2.21m) |
| High 12:52pm (3.97m) |
| Low 7:24pm (2.28m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:30 |
| Sunrise | 06:06 |
| Sunset | 20:34 |
| Dark | 21:10 |
Today's weather
16 °C
(60 °F)
Moderate breeze, 21.2 km/h from SE
