Pentewan Beach
Pentewan Beach is a beach on the Cornish coast, in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 4.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (50) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 39 kn around 20:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
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- Boat51
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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–09:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces E · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 77 | 71 | 34 | 31 | 12 | 5–13kn ENE | 0.64–0.86m E | 0.61m · 4.3s E | 16.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 85 | 79 | 69 | 62 | 53 | 0–11kn SSW | 0.36–1.04m SE | 0.42m · 4.1s SE | 16.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 17 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–18kn W | 1.04–1.44m WSW | 0.63m · 6.4s SW | 16.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 21 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–21kn SW | 1.04–2.50m SSW | 0.76m · 6.3s SW | 16.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–27kn WNW | 0.94–3.12m WSW | 1.11m · 8.4s SW | 15.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 35 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–24kn WSW | 0.90–2.88m SW | 0.54m · 7.0s SSW | 15.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 28 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–18kn W | 0.98–2.28m SW | 1.09m · 6.8s SSW | 14.8° |
Nearest town: Mevagissey (1.3 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Bodrugan — castle, 2.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pentewan Beach?
Our fishing score for Pentewan Beach on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Pentewan Beach on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:05 AM, 03:21 PM. Low tides: 09:36 AM, 10:05 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pentewan Beach?
The mean spring range at Pentewan Beach is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pentewan Beach?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 06:13 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 03:11 AM.