Portreath is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 520 metres wide, backed by cliffs. There is a stream that flows across the beach to the sea.
Beach type: Sand & Shingle
Nearest town: Portreath
Local authority: Cornwall Council
OS Grid Reference: SW653454
Marine Conservation Society Recommended
Redruth
Visitor Centre
The Cornwall Centre
Alma Place
Cornwall
England
TR15 2AT
Phone 01209 216 760
Email cornishstudies.library@cornwall.gov.uk
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
Seasonal opening
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Forecast for Saturday 16 February
06:00
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Chance of rain | 0% |
Max temp. | 10°C |
(feels like | 9°C) |
Wind 2mph, gusting to 5mph. | ![]() SSW |
Pressure | 1021 |
Humidity | 96% |
UV Index | n/a |
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09:00
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Chance of rain | 7% |
Max temp. | 10°C |
(feels like | 8°C) |
Wind 3mph, gusting to 6mph. | ![]() SSW |
Pressure | 1022 |
Humidity | 86% |
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12:00
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Chance of rain | 9% |
Max temp. | 12°C |
(feels like | 9°C) |
Wind 4mph, gusting to 6mph. | ![]() S |
Pressure | 1022 |
Humidity | 87% |
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15:00
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Chance of rain | 4% |
Max temp. | 12°C |
(feels like | 9°C) |
Wind 6mph, gusting to 8mph. | ![]() S |
Pressure | 1019 |
Humidity | 90% |
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18:00
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Chance of rain | 0% |
Max temp. | 11°C |
(feels like | 7°C) |
Wind 6mph, gusting to 9mph. | ![]() SSE |
Pressure | 1017 |
Humidity | 91% |
UV Index | n/a |
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21:00
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Chance of rain | 0% |
Max temp. | 11°C |
(feels like | 7°C) |
Wind 6mph, gusting to 9mph. | ![]() SSE |
Pressure | 1016 |
Humidity | 86% |
UV Index | n/a |
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