OutdoorsEasyHalf day
Porthmeor Beach
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About
St Ives' premier surf beach, west-facing with consistent swell that suits everyone from complete beginners to experienced surfers, and the beach Tate St Ives looks directly out over. RNLI lifeguards patrol daily from Easter through the end of October, and two beachside cafes bookend the sand.
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Highlights
- ✓Consistent surf suited to lessons and experienced surfers alike
- ✓RNLI-lifeguarded Easter to end of October
- ✓Backs directly onto Tate St Ives
- ✓Two beachside cafes
Tips
- →Dogs are banned 10:00-18:00 from 15 May to 30 September; welcome outside those hours and dates.
- →Go early morning for the calmest water and fewest people.
- →Parking is limited nearby; the Porthmeor and Barnoon car parks are the closest options.
Best Season
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