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Praa Sands East Beach Weather and Tides

Cornwall, England

Latest Observations

11.6°C

22mph

Sea Temperature

11.9°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.

Tue

12°C

Wed

13°C

Thu

12°C

Fri

13°C

Sat

14°C

First light 04:33 Dawn 05:20 Sunrise 05:57 Sunset 20:40 Dusk 21:16 Nightfall 22:03 Last Quarter Moon

30 April Midnight 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 61% 96% 96% 96% 13% 6% 6% 4%
Humidity 97% 96% 93% 88% 69% 65% 67% 74%
Visibility Moderate Very Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Temperature 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C
Feels like 7°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 27mph 27mph 22mph 20mph 18mph 16mph 16mph 16mph
Gusting to 40mph 40mph 29mph 25mph 22mph 20mph 18mph 20mph
Beaufort Scale
Strong Breeze: 6
Strong Breeze: 6
Fresh Breeze: 5
Fresh Breeze: 5
Moderate Breeze: 4
Moderate Breeze: 4
Moderate Breeze: 4
Moderate Breeze: 4
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: Praa Sands East (Beach). Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

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Tuesday

30 April

Tue

Low

Low

1.55m 

03:59 BST
02:59 GMT

High

High

4.36m 

09:29 BST
08:29 GMT

Low

Low

1.65m 

16:18 BST
15:18 GMT

High

High

4.54m 

22:12 BST
21:12 GMT

Wednesday

1 May

Wed

Low

Low

1.72m 

05:02 BST
04:02 GMT

High

High

4.14m 

10:37 BST
09:37 GMT

Low

Low

1.8m 

17:26 BST
16:26 GMT

High

High

4.46m 

23:29 BST
22:29 GMT

Thursday

2 May

Thu

Low

Low

1.78m 

06:19 BST
05:19 GMT

High

High

4.08m 

12:03 BST
11:03 GMT

Low

Low

1.8m 

18:49 BST
17:49 GMT

Friday

3 May

Fri

High

High

4.57m 

00:53 BST
23:53 GMT

Low

Low

1.65m 

07:38 BST
06:38 GMT

High

High

4.25m 

13:30 BST
12:30 GMT

Low

Low

1.61m 

20:07 BST
19:07 GMT

Saturday

4 May

Sat

High

High

4.86m 

02:06 BST
01:06 GMT

Low

Low

1.38m 

08:48 BST
07:48 GMT

High

High

4.57m 

14:40 BST
13:40 GMT

Low

Low

1.31m 

21:13 BST
20:13 GMT

Sunday

5 May

Sun

High

High

5.2m 

03:05 BST
02:05 GMT

Low

Low

1.06m 

09:48 BST
08:48 GMT

High

High

4.93m 

15:36 BST
14:36 GMT

Low

Low

0.97m 

22:10 BST
21:10 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Porthleven) 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: Hendra

Location type: Village

Nearest village: Pengersick

OS Grid: SW585275

Country: England

Local Authority: Cornwall

Parish: Breage

Nearest postcode: TR18 2UB

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

Praa Sands East 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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