Lifeguard beaches in South Cornwall coastline

South Cornwall lifeguard cover

LIFEGUARD BEACHES IN SOUTH CORNWALL

Confirmed RNLI patrol seasons around the Lizard and Mount's Bay coastline.

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Lifeguard-patrolled beach guides

RNLI lifeguard cover is seasonal and can change with the weather and time of year. These pages only include beaches where the current Beach Notes guide already confirms regular RNLI patrol dates.

Poldhu Cove in South Cornwall

Lifeguard patrol beach in South Cornwall

Poldhu Cove

RNLI lifeguards patrol seasonally, typically from mid-May to late September, daily 10am to 6pm. Swim between the red and yellow flags.

Best tide
Any tide - Dunes shelter the beach from the wind
Porthcurno in South Cornwall

Lifeguard patrol beach in South Cornwall

Porthcurno

RNLI lifeguards patrol seasonally, typically from mid-May to the end of September, 10am to 6pm. Swim between the red and yellow flags when they are on duty.

Best tide
Low to mid - Full width of white sand exposed
Praa Sands in South Cornwall

Lifeguard patrol beach in South Cornwall

Praa Sands

RNLI lifeguards patrol daily from around Easter to the end of September, with weekend cover in late April and October.

Best tide
Mid to low - Widest sand and best surf