Porthtowan Beach Swimming Forecast
Porthtowan · United Kingdom
Porthtowan Beach scores 76/100 for swimming today at its best ability level (expert). The beach faces NW. A wide, NW-facing sandy beach in the St Agnes AONB, with a consistent, exposed beach break giving lefts and rights year-round, best in autumn/winter. Low tide brings punchy, hollow waves and high tide a dumping shorebreak; hazards include rip currents, submerged rocks, and water-quality advisories. At low tide it stretches nearly 1.5 miles to merge with the beach next door. RNLI lifeguards patrol May-September. A dog ban runs 15 May-30 September, 10am-6pm.
Today's swimming score by ability
Today's conditions at Porthtowan Beach
- Wave
- 1.3 m
- Wind
- 13 kn
- Water temp
- 19°C
- Facing
- NW
Scores are today's peak across the day, from 4Shor ShorSense™ — modelled per spot on our high-resolution European seabed map. The full 8-day swimming forecast is in the app.
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