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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 morePolstreath (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
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
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: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to light rain in the afternoon.
Beach safety today
Large, powerful waves and strong wind
- • only experts should take part in water activities
Tide: Next low tide (1.5m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Polstreath (Beach)
Today (19 July 2025)
| Time |
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 |
50%
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20%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
|
10%
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10%
|
<5%
|
10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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40%
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50%
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70%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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| Temperature |
15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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17°
|
17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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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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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
3
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WSW
2
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WSW
3
|
SW
3
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WSW
3
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WSW
3
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SW
4
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SSW
6
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S
7
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S
8
|
S
9
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S
11
|
S
11
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S
11
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S
12
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SSE
13
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SSE
14
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SSE
16
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SSE
17
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SSE
18
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SSE
20
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SE
21
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SE
22
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| Wind gust (mph) |
4
|
5
|
5
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6
|
6
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8
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10
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11
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13
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15
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17
|
17
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18
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20
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22
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23
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24
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25
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27
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30
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32
|
32
|
31
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| Visibility |
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
85%
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85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
87%
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86%
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86%
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85%
|
84%
|
84%
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84%
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84%
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85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
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87%
|
89%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
3
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3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
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4
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
11
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12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
16
|
17
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
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0.2
|
0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
|
0.2
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.7
|
1.0
|
1.2
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
3
|
3
|
4
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4
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5
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6
|
6
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6
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6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (20 July 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 |
90%
|
80%
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70%
|
70%
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80%
|
80%
|
80%
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70%
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50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
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16°
|
16°
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17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
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14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
23
|
SSE
23
|
S
17
|
S
14
|
S
17
|
S
17
|
S
16
|
S
13
|
NNW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
34
|
30
|
20
|
23
|
26
|
27
|
23
|
18
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
87%
|
85%
|
83%
|
82%
|
84%
|
85%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
22
|
22
|
16
|
14
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
13
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.8
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.1
|
2.4
|
1.9
|
1.5
|
1.3
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (21 July 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 |
30%
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30%
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30%
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40%
|
40%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
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19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
10
|
NW
10
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
16
|
WNW
15
|
W
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
15
|
19
|
22
|
28
|
27
|
25
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
84%
|
82%
|
81%
|
81%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
12
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Tuesday (22 July 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
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
50%
|
70%
|
60%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
12
|
W
9
|
W
7
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
10
|
W
12
|
WNW
11
|
W
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
16
|
14
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
80%
|
78%
|
76%
|
76%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
9
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
11
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Wednesday (23 July 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
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
8
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
10
|
NW
13
|
NW
14
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
16
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
18
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
82%
|
76%
|
77%
|
81%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
9
|
10
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
13
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Thursday (24 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
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16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
21°
|
19°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
9
|
WNW
8
|
NW
8
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
WNW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
13
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
93%
|
87%
|
84%
|
82%
|
84%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Friday (25 July 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
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
|
|
|
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|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
NW
7
|
NW
8
|
NW
9
|
NW
11
|
NW
12
|
NW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
12
|
16
|
16
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
94%
|
95%
|
92%
|
88%
|
85%
|
83%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 21 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 21 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 21 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 21 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 24 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 24 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 24 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 24 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 25 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 25 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 25 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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 25 July
Tide times and heights are from Mevagissey tidal station which is 0.6 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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WARNING
Flood alerts in force for England
Flood alerts in force for England
South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Some late sunshine then showers arriving overnight.
This Evening and Tonight:
Some late sunshine for many before skies turn cloudier through the night with sea fog developing along the south coast. Mainly dry but feeling warm and muggy for all. Minimum temperature 13 °C.
Saturday:
A mixture of sunshine and showers, these heaviest and carrying the risk of thunderstorms and hail in the east. Sunny spells further west, before rain arrives in the southwest later. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Further showers are expected on Sunday with heavy, thundery downpours. Drier and brighter from Monday although a few heavy showers are still possible. Feeling warm in sunny spells.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Mevagissey 0.4 miles
- Port Mellon (Beach) 0.9 miles
- Pentewan Sands (Beach) 0.9 miles
- Lost Gardens of Heligan 1.6 miles
- Gorran Haven - Vault Beach (Beach) 2.8 miles
- Boswinger Youth Hostel 3.2 miles
- Porthpean (Beach) 3.4 miles
- Duporth Beach (Beach) 3.8 miles
- Charlestown (Beach) 4.1 miles
- St Austell 4.3 miles