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
Thu 17/10 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | 9ft | 10s |  |
 |
21mph |
| 13:00 | 10ft | 13s | |
|
25mph |
| 19:00 | 11ft | 13s | |
|
21mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 1:42am (1.12m) |
| High 7:14am (5.38m) |
| Low 1:59pm (1.21m) |
| High 7:31pm (5.33m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 07:14 |
| Sunrise | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 18:28 |
| Dark | 19:01 |
Fri 18/10 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | 13ft | 12s | |
|
31mph |
| 13:00 | 15ft | 11s | |
|
33mph |
| 19:00 | 14ft | 11s | |
|
30mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 2:14am (1.26m) |
| High 7:46am (5.27m) |
| Low 2:33pm (1.36m) |
| High 8:05pm (5.15m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 07:16 |
| Sunrise | 07:49 |
| Sunset | 18:26 |
| Dark | 18:59 |
Sat 19/10 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 7ft | 10s | |
|
15mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 2:49am (1.45m) |
| High 8:22am (5.11m) |
| Low 3:11pm (1.56m) |
| High 8:45pm (4.92m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 07:17 |
| Sunrise | 07:50 |
| Sunset | 18:24 |
| Dark | 18:57 |
Sun 20/10 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 | 5ft | 9s | |
|
10mph |
| 19:00 | 5ft | 6s | |
|
21mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 3:28am (1.69m) |
| High 9:05am (4.89m) |
| Low 3:57pm (1.79m) |
| High 9:35pm (4.65m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 07:19 |
| Sunrise | 07:52 |
| Sunset | 18:22 |
| Dark | 18:55 |
Mon 21/10 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 | 5ft | 6s | |
|
20mph |
| 16:00 | 5ft | 7s | |
|
17mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 4:18am (1.94m) |
| High 10:03am (4.65m) |
| Low 4:58pm (1.99m) |
| High 10:47pm (4.40m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 07:20 |
| Sunrise | 07:53 |
| Sunset | 18:20 |
| Dark | 18:53 |
Tue 22/10 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | 2ft | 5s | |
|
5mph |
| 16:00 | 2ft | 15s | |
|
8mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 5:27am (2.13m) |
| High 11:26am (4.50m) |
| Low 6:22pm (2.06m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 07:22 |
| Sunrise | 07:55 |
| Sunset | 18:18 |
| Dark | 18:51 |
Today's weather
13 °C
(55 °F)
Fresh breeze, 34.6 km/h from SW
