Lifeguard unit: Porth
Main Contact Details
Area support centre
Tel:01637 879886
Headquarters
Tel: 01202 663553
email:
lifeguards@rnli.org.uk
Beach Information
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About this beach
Porth is a narrow and shallow beach that has a long tidal drop. Like many of the Restormel beaches it is exposed to Atlantic swells. It is a popular beach with families and like Towan there is no surfing permitted during the summer season when the lifeguards are on duty between the hours of 10am and 6pm.
Lifeguard season dates
19 May - 30 September
RNLI lifeguards for Kennack Sands
04/07/2008
By: Amy Caldwell
RNLI lifeguards will patrol Kennack Sands beach in Cornwall for the first time from Saturday 12 July.
All-new press centre launched
03/07/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The online multimedia press centre is the latest addition to rnli.org.uk.
RNLI Compass Summer 2008
01/07/2008
By: RNLI Publications
Read more stories from the South West in Compass, available here.
Fishermen speak on Sark rescue
27/06/2008
By: Press office
Three fishermen saved off the Channel Island of Sark say they owe their lives to an RNLI-designed safety alert system.
MOB Guardian starts saving lives
25/06/2008
By: Julia Sylvester
The lives of three fishermen have been saved thanks to the RNLI's unique MOB Guardian man overboard and vessel locator alert system.