Porthgwidden

18°C Water temp · Sep 17

United Kingdom Coastal 1 - Excellent 18°C

Satellite view of Porthgwidden — Satellite © Esri

Porthgwidden is in St Ives Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a small, sheltered, sandy beach resort approximately 110 metres wide.

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Water

Coastal bathing water

Location

Cornwall

Season

Designated bathing water since 1988. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Excellent (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

There is an emergency/storm overflow from Porthgwidden pumping station, that discharges to the sea approximately 120m east of the bathing water. The operation of the overflow can lead to a temporary drop in bathing water quality.

Water Temperature

Water temperature 18°C Updated Sep 17

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