West Cornwall

Porthmeor Beach

Sandy

Seasonal

Yes

Yes

Seasonal

Blue Flag Beach –Cafe Nearby –Family Friendly –Popular –Sand Castles –Surfing –Wide Beach

Porthmeor beach

Porthmeor beach

TR26 1JU

Beach Information

Seasonal

Sandy

Porthmeor Beach has 2 toilets which are located the car park area, and additional facilities are available towards the rear of the beach. Both toilets are closed during dusk.

Daily 01 April – 29 October
Patrol times 10am – 6pm

Beach wheelchairs and buggies can be hired from the cafés on Porthminster beach and Porthmeor beach.

Nearby Beaches

St Ives Harbour Beach (0.1 Miles)
Bamaluz Beach (0.3 Miles)
Porthgwidden Beach (0.3 Miles)
Porthminster Beach (0.6 Miles)
Carbis Bay Beach (1.4 Miles)

Nearby Towns

St Ives (0.1 Miles)
Carbis Bay (1.5 Miles)
Hayle (3.4 Miles)
Marazion (6.4 Miles)
Penzance (7.2 Miles)

Things to do near Porthmeor Beach

St Ives Mermaid Pools (0.3 Miles)
Godrevy Tidal Pools (4.1 Miles)
Ding Dong Mines (6.0 Miles)
Bosigran Crag (6.7 Miles)
Jubilee Pool (7.3 Miles)

Important Beach Information

A Guide to Jellyfish in Cornwall & Their Stings

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The Easy Way to Cold Water Swim in Cornwall

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What is High Tide & Low Tide?

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Spotted a stranded marine animal?

If you find a live seal, dolphin, whale, or turtle in distress on the beach, keep people and dogs well away and call BDMLR on 01825 765546 for expert help. Please don’t touch, feed, or move the animal.

Please call

your call could save its life.

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Porthmeor beach

Porthmeor beach

Important Beach Information

A Guide to Jellyfish in Cornwall & Their Stings

Read more

The Easy Way to Cold Water Swim in Cornwall

Read more

What is High Tide & Low Tide?

Read more

Spotted a stranded marine animal?

If you find a live seal, dolphin, whale, or turtle in distress on the beach, keep people and dogs well away and call BDMLR on 01825 765546 for expert help. Please don’t touch, feed, or move the animal.

Please call

01825 765546

your call could save its life.

Proud Supporters of

Tourist Information

Porthmeor beach is located in the center of St Ives and being one of the busier beaches during summer can be quite busy. The reason for this is once you visit you may not ever venture on a plane for another beach again, it has everything a Blue Flag beach needs hence why it has won multiple times. Porthmeor has great facilities backing on to the beach which include a cafe, bar and restaurant, don’t forget the surf shops and the toilets too!

Porthmeor is a great family friendly beach and at low tide it becomes a wide expanse of crisp golden sand perfect for the children to play around on, along with that at low tide it also exposes a rocky section on the right hand side looking over to the island which is a perfect environment to look for small cornish marine life in the rock pools. Backing on the beach is one of the most popular galleries in Cornwall, the Tate Modern.

Porthmeor benefits from RNLI cover during summer periods, please always be careful when entering the sea here as there can be rogue waves from the Atlantic. Surrounding the beach is beautiful coastal walks which you should explore!

Swimming

Porthmeor Beach is an ideal spot for swimming during calm days. However, it’s essential to assess the conditions before entering the water. For added safety, consider swimming in pairs or groups and make sure you are within the lifeguards’ view.

Toilets

Porthmeor Beach has 2 toilets which are located the car park area, and additional facilities are available towards the rear of the beach. Both toilets are closed during dusk.

Rockpools

You and the family can enjoy finding marine life in rockpools at Porthmeor Beach for sure, the best rockpools uncover at low tide and are filled with creatures from crabs to prawns and even someones fish! The Porthmeor Beach rockpools are located either the left side or right side of the beach.

Low Tide

Low tide at Porthmeor Beach is the best time to visit as it opens the beach to a larger expanse of sand making it perfect for family fun. The back of the beach at Porthmeor Beach is generally quieter and is a great spot to find small rock pools filled with small marine wildlife.

High Tide

High tide at Porthmeor Beach can cover the entire beach but to be sure there is a beach when you visit a regular tide in Cornwall is around 5.2m to 5.7m but on larger tides especially spring tides you can expect Porthmeor Beach to be quite dangerous if there are spring tides mixed with bigger waves so please be careful and always check the tide times at Porthmeor Beach.

Getting here

By Foot

Accessible via coastal path from either Porthminster Beach, Carbis Bay Beach or Porthkidney Beach area within a short walk away.

By Car

Take the eastbound A30. At the Loggans Moor roundabout, take the 3rd left to continue on the A30. Then, at the next roundabout, take the 2nd left onto the A3074 for St Ives. Follow the A3074 through Lelant and Carbis Bay until you reach St Ives.

By Bus

Unfortunately due to ever-changing timetables we’re unable you give you the best information for all locations so please check the Cornwall bus timetables near you

Tide Times

Planning a beach day? Don’t forget to check the tide times in Porthmeor Beach today to make the most of your visit!

06 December 2025

Time	Type	Height
05:26	high	6.84m
12:00	low	0.83m
17:53	high	6.71m

07 December 2025

Time	Type	Height
00:21	low	0.96m
06:16	high	6.8m
12:53	low	0.93m
18:47	high	6.51m

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Weather Forecast

Be sure to check the Porthmeor Beach weather forecast ahead of time.

Surf information

Surf Height

Thigh to Overhead (2-6ft).

Board Type

All Board Types.

Tide

Breaks through the tides.

Wind Direction

Southeasterlies are favourable.

Swell Direction

Southwest to Northwest.

Ability

Fun waves for all when small, large crowds appear during the summer scene. Locals are friendly but competitive, so best left to Intermediate + when its on.

Porthmeor Beach FAQ

Where Is Porthmeor Beach?

Porthmeor beach is located in West Cornwall in probably the most popular town in Cornwall, St Ives.

Is Porthmeor Beach Dog Friendly?

Yes, although there is a seasonal dog ban between 15th May to 30th September from 10am to 6pm

Can You Swim At Porthmeor Beach?

Yes, Porthmeor beach is a great beach to swim at but always judge conditions before going in the sea and always swim with a partner.

Is There Toilets At Porthmeor Beach?

Yes, there are public toilets located beneath the Porthmeor cafe.

What Is Porthmeor Beach Postcode?

The postcode for Porthmeor Beach is TR26 1JU.

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Porthkidney Beach

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Check your travel time to the property

Nearest Locations

St Ives (0.12 miles)
Carbis Bay (1.5 miles)
Hayle (3.45 miles)
Marazion (6.37 miles)
Penzance (7.17 miles)

Nearest Activities

St Ives Mermaid Pools (0.32 miles)
Godrevy Tidal Pools (4.15 miles)
Ding Dong Mines (6.01 miles)
Bosigran Crag (6.67 miles)
Jubilee Pool (7.3 miles)

Nearest Beaches

St Ives Harbour Beach (0.14 miles)
Porthgwidden Beach (0.26 miles)
Bamaluz Beach (0.26 miles)
Porthminster Beach (0.56 miles)
Carbis Bay Beach (1.39 miles)

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