Porthcurnick

14.8°C Water temp · Jun 18

United Kingdom Coastal 1 - Excellent 14.8°C

Satellite view of Porthcurnick — Satellite © Esri

Porthcurnick is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 210 metres wide, backed by cliffs and accessed by a footpath. A stream flows across the beach to the sea.

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Water

Coastal bathing water

Location

Cornwall

Season

Designated bathing water since 1998. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Excellent (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

There is an emergency overflow from the Portscatho STW pumping station that discharges into the sea approximately 660m south of the bathing water. The operation of the overflow can lead to a temporary drop in bathing water quality.