Porthmeor Beach

Bordered by St Ives’ dramatic headlands and located under the shadow of Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach is a popular destination for hours of beachside amusement.

Porthmeor Beach is a wonderful family day out in St Ives, with a recommendation from the Marine Conservation Society Good Beach Guide in 2015 for its excellent water quality.

Image credit: Chris Downer – CC BY-SA 2.0; Ted Rabbitts – CC BY 2.0; John Stratford – CC BY 2.0

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Large and safe beach known for its high-quality waters, popular with surfers and swimmers
Lifeguard cover from April-October only
Dogs welcome from 30th September-Sunday before Easter

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Car parks in St Ives can be very busy in peak season, parking at St Erth station or Lelant Saltings advised

Weather & Tide

St Ives WEATHER

Local Tide Times

March 31st, 2026

Time	Type	Height
05:00	high	6.16m
11:34	low	0.82m
17:21	high	6.13m
23:46	low	0.81m

April 1st, 2026

Time	Type	Height
05:37	high	6.4m
12:08	low	0.64m
17:54	high	6.33m

April 2nd, 2026

Time	Type	Height
00:17	low	0.65m
06:10	high	6.5m
12:37	low	0.6m
18:26	high	6.4m

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Local Tide Times

March 31st, 2026

April 1st, 2026

April 2nd, 2026