Newquay reference
North Cornwall
Watch the Atlantic warm from its late-winter low to its August peak.
See the yearly cycleThe coast in pictures
FUN BEACH CHARTS
Sea temperatures through the seasons and annual water quality grades, turned into quick visual guides.
Choose a coastline
A clearer view of the water
Follow the rise and fall of monthly sea temperatures, or compare Environment Agency bathing-water classifications across Cornwall and Devon.
Cool winters, warmer summers
Sea temperature cycles
Twelve monthly averages, shown as one smooth year around the coast.
Kynance Cove reference
South Cornwall
See how the water around the Lizard warms and cools through the year.
See the yearly cycleSalcombe reference
South Devon
Trace the seasonal change in monthly average temperatures around Salcombe.
See the yearly cycleWoolacombe reference
North Devon
Follow North Devon's broader swing from cold winter water to summer.
See the yearly cycleAnnual bathing-water classifications
Water quality report cards
Colour-coded Environment Agency grades with history back to 2019.
17 monitored guides
Devon
Compare classifications across North Devon and the South Hams.
See Devon's report card11 monitored guides
North Cornwall
Compare annual grades for beaches from Bude to Porthtowan.
See North Cornwall's report card8 monitored guides
South Cornwall
Explore annual classifications along the Lizard and south coast.
See South Cornwall's report cardReady to choose?
Turn the chart into a beach day
Use the locally written guides for tides, parking, access, dog rules and places nearby.
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