Porthcurnick water quality
GREENdesignated bathing water · · South West Water
Porthcurnick is a designated bathing water in Cornwall, currently rated GREEN for swimming — No recent overflow, low rainfall, no high samples. Its latest Environment Agency classification is excellent (2025), and 58 storm-overflow spills were recorded nearby in 2025. Below: live risk, recent spills, official samples, rainfall, tides and nearby reports.
Current status
Risk: GREEN No recent overflow, low rainfall, no high samples.
- Active overflows nearby: 0
- Recent overflows (48h): 0
- Rainfall (48h): 0.5 mm
Official EA classification
excellent (2025)
Latest official sample
2026-06-23 — E.coli 10, enterococci 27 cfu/100ml
Latest independent sample
None published
Pollution & environment data
Recent storm overflows nearby (30 days)
- 2026-06-01 18:56 · ended~0.9 km
- 2026-06-19 23:37 · ended~4.5 km
In the news nearby
No recent local news matched.
Storm-overflow spills near here, by year (EDM)
Recent spills near here (precise, SWW)
- spill, 3 min2026-06-19 · ~4.5 km
- spill, 3 min2026-06-19 · ~4.5 km
- spill, 16 min2026-06-01 · ~0.9 km
- spill, 16 min2026-06-01 · ~0.9 km
Full spill history near Porthcurnick
Download CSVEvery storm-overflow discharge Glanmor has recorded within 5 km of Porthcurnick, newest first.
3 discharge events
| Start | End | Outfall | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 23:37 | 2026-06-19 23:40 | CARRICK ROADS(E) | ~4.5 km |
| 2026-06-01 18:56 | 2026-06-01 19:11 | PENCABE DRANG (COASTAL) | ~0.9 km |
| 2026-02-24 17:48 | 2026-02-26 01:17 | CARNE STREAM | ~4.8 km |
6 precise spill records (duration & volume)
| When | Detail | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 23:37 | spill, 3 min | ~4.5 km |
| 2026-06-19 23:37 | spill, 3 min | ~4.5 km |
| 2026-06-01 18:56 | spill, 16 min | ~0.9 km |
| 2026-06-01 18:56 | spill, 16 min | ~0.9 km |
| 2026-02-24 17:48 | spill, 1889 min | ~4.8 km |
| 2026-02-24 17:48 | spill, 1889 min | ~4.8 km |
Water quality trend
Porthcurnick — frequently asked questions
Is it safe to swim at Porthcurnick today?
Porthcurnick is currently rated GREEN: No recent overflow, low rainfall, no high samples. This is guidance only — also check official alerts and use your judgement.
Has there been a sewage spill near Porthcurnick?
58 storm-overflow spills were recorded near Porthcurnick in 2025 (EA Event Duration Monitoring), and 3 spill events have been logged nearby so far this year.
What is Porthcurnick's bathing water classification?
Porthcurnick is classified excellent for 2025 by the Environment Agency.
Data & provenance
- Last updated
- 2 h ago (2026-06-29 14:00 UTC)
- Sources
- Environment Agency (samples & classification), South West Water (overflows), EA EDM (annual spills), Open-Meteo (rainfall & tide). Full list on about.
- Confidence
- High — official classification, 3 outfalls monitored within 5 km.
- Risk model
- v0.3
- Download
- Sample timeline (JSON) · All beaches (CSV)
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