Portreath
Portreath is a town on the Cornish coast, Cornwall, United Kingdom, with a population of 963.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Fair (50) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 57 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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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 66 | 70 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 4–10kn E | 0.66–0.92m NW | 0.58m · 7.6s NW | 15.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 4 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–11kn SSE | 0.92–1.26m W | 0.98m · 10.4s W | 15.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–25kn W | 1.38–3.22m WNW | 1.71m · 9.1s W | 15.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–34kn SW | 1.76–2.58m W | 1.83m · 8.4s W | 15.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–37kn NW | 1.74–4.42m W | 1.58m · 9.5s W | 14.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–31kn WSW | 2.16–3.12m W | 1.62m · 8.9s WNW | 14.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–26kn W | 1.98–3.44m WNW | 2.24m · 9.1s W | 14.7° |
The town is near North Country (3.9 km) and Camborne (5.3 km), with Chapel Porth Beach 5.9 km away, Mount Hawke 6.2 km away, and Saint Agnes 8.3 km away. Saint Ives Bay lies 11.9 km distant, and Samphire Island is a landmark 1.8 km from the town. Tides are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 6.04 m.
Also known as
برتريث, Porthtreth
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Samphire Island — island, 1.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Portreath?
Our fishing score for Portreath on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Portreath on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:01 AM, 03:20 PM. Low tides: 09:22 AM, 09:49 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Portreath?
The mean spring range at Portreath is about 6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Portreath?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:54 AM and sets at 06:15 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 03:13 AM.