Beach Weather in Praa Sands Beach, Cornwall, United Kingdom

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Beach Weather Today in Praa Sands Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 12° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will have 0.4mm of very light rain. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 48%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and moderate at 19kmh from the North. The moderate winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

Praa Sands Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 08:48 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 74% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Praa Sands Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 10° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

There will be 2 days of light rain with an average of 2.5mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 2.1mm of rain and Sunday will have 2.8mm of rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 75%.

PRAA SANDS BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 6th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11° 11° 11° 10°
13% 34% 40% 52% 54% 64% 74% 59%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Thu 7th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 12° 12° 12° 10°
76% 54% 74% 59% 53% 57% 55% 54%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Fri 8th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 13° 13° 13° 11°
32% 16% 2% 5% 81% 100% 9% 13%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Sat 9th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 12° 12° 13° 14° 14° 12°
52% 100% 100% 89% 63% 87% 24% 13%
0.5mm 0.8mm 0.4mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Sun 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 11° 11° 12° 11° 11° 10°
20% 65% 100% 90% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.7mm 0.8mm 0.5mm 0.5mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Mon 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10°
100% 100% 100% 100% 88% 94% 86% 89%
1.2mm 1.1mm 1.2mm 1.6mm 0.6mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.5mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Tue 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 10°
95% 99% 99% 94% 97% 88% 87% 78%
0.3mm 0.4mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Wed 6th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
18
kmh
17
kmh
14
kmh
9
kmh
4
kmh
4
kmh
4
kmh
0.8m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.5m
4.6s 7.0s 7.7s 7.5s 4.4s 4.2s 7.2s 7.0s
Thu 7th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
2
kmh
1
kmh
3
kmh
4
kmh
2
kmh
4
kmh
6
kmh
5
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.9m
0.7m
0.5m
0.3m
6.8s 6.5s 6.2s 5.9s 5.7s 5.5s 5.3s 5.2s
Fri 8th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
1
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
12
kmh
2
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
14
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.7m
1.0m
5.1s 5.1s 13.9s 14.6s 14.1s 13.7s 13.4s 12.9s
Sat 9th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20
kmh
23
kmh
21
kmh
22
kmh
24
kmh
26
kmh
22
kmh
19
kmh
1.2m
1.2m
1.4m
1.2m
1.0m
0.7m
0.5m
0.6m
12.7s 12.5s 12.3s 12.0s 6.4s 6.5s 6.1s 11.3s
Sun 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
27
kmh
26
kmh
28
kmh
24
kmh
27
kmh
24
kmh
25
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
1.3m
1.8m
1.6m
1.5m
1.1m
1.3m
11.1s 11.0s 10.9s 10.8s 10.5s 10.1s 9.0s 8.0s
Mon 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
17
kmh
22
kmh
23
kmh
25
kmh
33
kmh
21
kmh
4
kmh
1.3m
1.4m
1.6m
1.4m
1.3m
1.4m
1.5m
1.2m
8.7s 9.8s 9.5s 9.1s 8.9s 8.0s 6.9s 6.9s
Tue 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
45
kmh
51
kmh
42
kmh
38
kmh
35
kmh
32
kmh
30
kmh
1.1m
1.0m
1.3m
1.2m
1.2m
1.5m
1.7m
1.3m
6.9s 6.7s 5.7s 6.5s 6.3s 6.1s 5.7s 7.8s
Wed 6th May
2:19 AM 8:03 AM 2:31 PM 8:20 PM
1.44 4.71 1.57 4.78
Thu 7th May
2:53 AM 8:42 AM 3:07 PM 9:02 PM
1.61 4.50 1.73 4.59
Fri 8th May
3:34 AM 9:27 AM 3:50 PM 9:52 PM
1.78 4.31 1.89 4.43
Sat 9th May
4:24 AM 10:23 AM 4:43 PM 10:53 PM
1.92 4.14 2.02 4.31
Sun 10th May
5:26 AM 11:30 AM 5:50 PM
2.01 4.07 2.08
Mon 11th May
12:02 AM 6:40 AM 12:43 PM 7:07 PM
4.30 1.96 4.13 2.00
Tue 12th May
1:11 AM 7:54 AM 1:51 PM 8:20 PM
4.42 1.77 4.34 1.78
Wed 6th May
11°
0.4mm
9kmh NNE
48%
Thu 7th May
12°
0.6mm
7kmh SE
60%
Fri 8th May
13°
0.0mm
9kmh ESE
32%
Sat 9th May
14°
2.1mm
27kmh E
66%
Sun 10th May
12°
2.8mm
32kmh ENE
84%
Mon 11th May
10°
6.3mm
23kmh NW
94%
Tue 12th May
10°
1.3mm
40kmh NNW
92%
Wed 13th May
10°
1.2mm
17kmh WNW
77%
Thu 14th May
11°
0.1mm
29kmh NNE
62%
Fri 15th May
0.6mm
26kmh NNW
68%
Sat 16th May
11°
0.2mm
8kmh NW
74%
Sun 17th May
11°
5.5mm
21kmh NW
95%
Mon 18th May
12°
0.5mm
30kmh ESE
74%
Tue 19th May
15°
0.0mm
25kmh NNE
37%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 12° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 12 days of very light rain with an average of 1.8mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 69%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Praa Sands Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Praa Sands Beach, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Taking a holiday at Praa Sands Beach, located in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, is an excellent choice for beach aficionados who want to enjoy the British coastline. This beautiful beach offers stunning views and a wide array of activities to make your vacation unforgettable.

Beach Type

Praa Sands Beach is known for its golden sand, which stretches for about a mile along the coast. The sand is fine and soft, making it perfect for sunbathing and building sandcastles. The beach also has some rocky sections where rock pools form during low tide – these are perfect for exploring and observing marine life. While there isn't a coral reef at Praa Sands Beach, the rocky areas still provide some interesting snorkeling opportunities as they attract various fish species.

Beach Activities

Popular activities at Praa Sands Beach include:

  1. Surfing: Praa Sands is well-known as a top surfing spot in Cornwall due to its consistent waves and surf-friendly conditions. There are surf schools available that offer lessons for beginners and equipment rental for more experienced surfers.

  2. Swimming: The beach offers clean waters and lifeguard services during the summer months, making it safe for swimming.

  3. Beachcombing: Exploring the shoreline at low tide can reveal fascinating treasures such as shells, driftwood, and sea glass.

  4. Walking: With its extensive stretch of sand, Praa Sands Beach is perfect for long walks along the coast while enjoying breathtaking ocean views.

  5. Rock Pooling: As mentioned earlier, the rocky areas of the beach are home to intriguing rock pools during low tide – an excellent opportunity to discover marine wildlife up close.

Accommodations

While there aren't any large resorts situated directly on the beachfront at Praa Sands Beach, there are several options nearby that offer comfortable accommodations:

  1. The Sandbar: A family-run guesthouse with stunning sea views, offering bed and breakfast accommodations.

  2. Praa Sands Holiday Park: A holiday park with a range of self-catering accommodations, including caravans and lodges, located just a short walk from the beach.

Areas to Stay In

  1. Praa Sands Village: Staying in the heart of Praa Sands Village means you'll be within walking distance to the beach, local shops, and restaurants. The village offers a quiet and charming atmosphere for a relaxing vacation.

  2. Porthleven: Located approximately 4 miles from Praa Sands Beach, Porthleven is a picturesque fishing village with an array of restaurants, pubs, and shops. It's an excellent option for those who want to explore other nearby beaches and attractions while still being close to Praa Sands.

Beach Amenities

Praa Sands Beach offers several amenities to make your visit more enjoyable:

  • Lifeguard services during the summer months
  • Public toilets
  • Beach café serving refreshments
  • Surfboard rental
  • Parking facilities near the beach

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