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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreWatergate Bay (Beach) (Cornwall) weather
Find a forecast
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.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
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.
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 18° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 18° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Partly cloudy.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware of your surroundings and look out for conditions like rip currents
• only experts should take part in water activities
Tide: Next high tide (6.0m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Watergate Bay (Beach)
Today (17 June 2025)
| Time |
21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
16°
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16°
|
16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
W
6
|
W
5
|
W
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
11
|
11
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| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
| UV | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
5
|
5
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
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1.0
|
1.0
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (18 June 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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16°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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16°
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15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
4
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WNW
4
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WNW
4
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NW
3
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NW
3
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N
2
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NE
2
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NE
2
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NE
3
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N
3
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NNW
4
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NW
5
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NNW
6
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NNW
8
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NNW
8
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NNW
9
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N
9
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N
8
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N
8
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NNE
7
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NNE
7
|
NE
5
|
NE
5
|
ENE
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
8
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9
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11
|
12
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12
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13
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12
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12
|
12
|
12
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12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
93%
|
94%
|
92%
|
93%
|
95%
|
96%
|
96%
|
91%
|
85%
|
84%
|
77%
|
73%
|
71%
|
71%
|
70%
|
69%
|
68%
|
67%
|
67%
|
67%
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69%
|
77%
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83%
|
85%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
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0.9
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0.9
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0.9
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0.8
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0.8
|
0.8
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
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9
|
9
|
9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (19 June 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
22°
|
24°
|
24°
|
23°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
19°
|
16°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
5
|
E
5
|
ESE
7
|
ESE
11
|
SE
17
|
SE
18
|
SE
17
|
ESE
16
|
ESE
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
14
|
18
|
24
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
26
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
84%
|
82%
|
73%
|
58%
|
55%
|
53%
|
55%
|
59%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
7
|
11
|
17
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
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0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
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9
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9
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9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (20 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
19°
|
18°
|
19°
|
22°
|
24°
|
24°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
19°
|
21°
|
22°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
16
|
ESE
17
|
ESE
15
|
SE
16
|
SE
15
|
SE
14
|
SSE
11
|
ESE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
30
|
29
|
24
|
19
|
18
|
13
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
64%
|
69%
|
72%
|
63%
|
56%
|
59%
|
65%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
16
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
13
|
11
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (21 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
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16°
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18°
|
18°
|
18°
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18°
|
17°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
8
|
WNW
7
|
W
7
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
SW
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
10
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
15
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
92%
|
90%
|
78%
|
75%
|
73%
|
77%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (22 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
5
|
SSW
5
|
SW
6
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
SW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
17
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
17
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
91%
|
80%
|
74%
|
73%
|
77%
|
89%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
6
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
1.0
|
1.2
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (23 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
9
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
10
|
W
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
10
|
15
|
20
|
21
|
20
|
17
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
94%
|
92%
|
82%
|
75%
|
73%
|
77%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.7
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Tuesday 17 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 17 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 17 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 17 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 18 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 18 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 18 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 18 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 19 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 19 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 19 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 19 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 20 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 20 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 20 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 20 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 21 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 21 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 21 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 21 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 22 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 22 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 22 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 22 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 23 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 23 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 23 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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 23 June
Tide times and heights are from Newquay tidal station which is 2.7 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:
Temperatures climbing this week.
This Evening and Tonight:
A fine evening for many with some late sunshine, though cloud building in the west. Becoming rather misty over higher ground with a few fog patches later but generally staying dry overnight. Mild. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Wednesday:
Any cloud or mist clearing relatively quickly, leaving a fine day with plenty of strong sunshine. Feeling very warm with light and variable winds. Maximum temperature 25 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Largely settled with spells of strong sunshine, hazy at times. Chance of a few showers towards the weekend. Feeling very warm despite a fresh southerly breeze. Very high pollen levels.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Mawgan Porth 1.5 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 1.8 miles
- Lusty Glaze (Beach) 2.0 miles
- Newquay - Tolcarne (Beach) 2.4 miles
- Newquay 2.6 miles
- Newquay - Great Western (Beach) 2.6 miles
- Newquay - Towan (Beach) 2.8 miles
- Newquay - Fistral (Beach) 3.3 miles
- Porthcothan (Beach) 4.4 miles
- Crantock (Beach) 4.4 miles
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