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Porth Kidney Beach Weather and Tides

Cornwall, England

Latest Observations

13.2°C

2mph

Sea Temperature

12.4°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest Met Office observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Wed

17°C

Thu

18°C

Fri

19°C

Sat

20°C

Sun

17°C

First light 04:14 Dawn 05:05 Sunrise 05:43 Sunset 20:52 Dusk 21:31 Nightfall 22:21 New Moon

8 May 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 16% 17% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0%
Humidity 98% 97% 79% 71% 75% 72% 89%
Visibility Poor Very Poor Moderate Moderate Moderate Good Moderate
Temperature 10°C 9°C 13°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 12°C
Feels like 9°C 9°C 13°C 15°C 13°C 15°C 12°C
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 7mph 2mph 2mph 4mph 7mph 4mph 2mph
Gusting to 7mph 4mph 4mph 7mph 9mph 7mph 4mph
Beaufort Scale
Light Breeze: 2
Light Air: 1
Light Air: 1
Light Breeze: 2
Light Breeze: 2
Light Breeze: 2
Light Air: 1
Max UV Index

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Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location: Hayle (Beach). Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

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Wednesday

8 May

Wed

High

High

6.73m 

05:49 BST
04:49 GMT

Low

Low

0.52m 

12:18 BST
11:18 GMT

High

High

6.65m 

18:08 BST
17:08 GMT

Thursday

9 May

Thu

Low

Low

0.55m 

00:38 BST
23:38 GMT

High

High

6.68m 

06:30 BST
05:30 GMT

Low

Low

0.61m 

12:57 BST
11:57 GMT

High

High

6.6m 

18:48 BST
17:48 GMT

Friday

10 May

Fri

Low

Low

0.66m 

01:20 BST
00:20 GMT

High

High

6.49m 

07:12 BST
06:12 GMT

Low

Low

0.82m 

13:39 BST
12:39 GMT

High

High

6.43m 

19:32 BST
18:32 GMT

Saturday

11 May

Sat

Low

Low

0.9m 

02:05 BST
01:05 GMT

High

High

6.18m 

07:57 BST
06:57 GMT

Low

Low

1.14m 

14:21 BST
13:21 GMT

High

High

6.13m 

20:14 BST
19:14 GMT

Sunday

12 May

Sun

Low

Low

1.24m 

02:49 BST
01:49 GMT

High

High

5.78m 

08:42 BST
07:42 GMT

Low

Low

1.51m 

15:04 BST
14:04 GMT

High

High

5.77m 

20:59 BST
19:59 GMT

Monday

13 May

Mon

Low

Low

1.62m 

03:35 BST
02:35 GMT

High

High

5.35m 

09:29 BST
08:29 GMT

Low

Low

1.88m 

15:48 BST
14:48 GMT

High

High

5.39m 

21:48 BST
20:48 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (St. Ives) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Carbis Bay

Location type: Town

OS Grid: SW540385

Country: England

Local Authority: Cornwall

Parish: St. Ives

Nearest postcode: TR26 3GN

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Porth Kidney Beach weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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