Skip to content
SwimmablehomeFind a swim

England · Bay

Can you swim at Porthkidney Sands today?

4.4FAIRPARTIAL

Fair · 4.4

Wave height: 3.4m – Be cautious of strong waves

Updated

Heads up

  • Wave height: 3.4m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 4.4 out of 10. Water is 14.3 °C, measured at NDBC buoy 62107 (Sevenstones Lightship) (62107). Very rough waves around 3.4 m. Its official bathing-water quality is classed Excellent for the 2025 season.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    14.3 °C
    NDBC buoy 62107 (Sevenstones Lightship) (62107) (measured) · fetched
    Fair
  • Water quality
    Excellent (2025)
    EU bathing-water classification (EEA)
    –
  • Waves
    3.4 m
    NOAA NDBC Buoy 62107 · fetched
    Poor
  • Wind
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
    –
  • Air temperature
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
    –
  • UV index
    No reading
    No UV source configured or reachable
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    –

Today

No hourly forecast yet

Hourly forecasts are stored for priority spots first; this one has not been fetched yet.

Questions about Porthkidney Sands

Is it safe to swim at Porthkidney Sands today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 4.4 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Porthkidney Sands?

The latest reading is 14.3 °C. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Porthkidney Sands?

Its official EU bathing-water quality classification is Excellent (2025 season), from the European Environment Agency. Classifications are based on past seasons of sampling; check local notices for current advisories.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.