Generally the water quality is good in Cornwall. After periods of high rainfall, seawater can become contaminated with farmland or urban runoff. There is also the risk of sewage overflows releasing raw, untreated human waste into the ocean.Ten Sea Swimming Spots in Cornwall

• Prussia Cove (Mount's Bay) TR20 9BA.
• Porth Nanven (near St Just) TR19 7NR.
• Battery Rocks (Penzance) TR18 4FF.
• Bossiney Haven (near Tintagel) PL34 0AY.
• Bude Sea Pool. EX23 3AW.
• Porthtowan Tidal Pool. TR4 8AA.
• Portreath. TR16 4PH.
• Porthminster Beach (St Ives) TR26 2BH.

Are there sharks in Cornwall Cornwall is home to a surprising variety of sharks, from huge basking sharks to tiny catsharks. Basking sharks are the second largest shark in the world, so as you can imagine they are quite a sight! But don't fear – they are gentle giants who filter feed on plankton.

What is the safest beach in Cornwall : Carbis Bay Beach

One mile east of St Ives, Carbis Bay is the most sheltered of a line of sandy beaches that hug the coast all the way from St Ives to Godrevy. Carbis Bay offers safe swimming and is served by the picturesque St Ives branch line.

How common are sharks in Cornwall

Sharks in Cornwall are a rare but wonderful sighting. Whilst we can't guarantee we'll spot sharks, they are seen in our shores from May to October, so our Spring and Summer seasons at Padstow Sealife Safaris are your best bet.

Are there great white sharks in Cornwall : Great White Sharks in the UK

However, marine biologist Gregory Skomal disagrees with Ocearch's theory, sharing that there have been zero great white shark spottings around Cornwall. He explained: “They should be there but they are not and we don't know why.”

The majority of designated bathing waters across Devon and Cornwall have a good or excellent rating for water quality. It is officially the summer holidays, and as millions of people flock to the coast, the Environment Agency is flying the flag for top-notch bathing waters in Devon and Cornwall.

Newquay Harbour

One of our locals. Newquay harbour is one of the best and safest places to swim.

Are there great white sharks in Cornwall today

There have been many stories in the media over recent years but, at the time of writing (November 2019) there has never been a single confirmed sighting of a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in UK waters.Devon and Cornwall are two of Britain's largest shark hotspots, with an estimated 10 million small and 100,000 larger sharks across 40 different species said to already be swimming in the seas around the UK.Padstow is the safest town in Cornwall, according to the latest available police crime figures. Over the past year, the north Cornwall fishing port had the least number of crimes of reasonable sized towns in the county.

Fistral Beach is an ideal spot for swimming during calm days. However, it's essential to assess the conditions before entering the water. For added safety, consider swimming in pairs or groups and make sure you are within the lifeguards' view.

Is Cornwall sea clean : The majority of designated bathing waters across Devon and Cornwall have a good or excellent rating for water quality.

Is Cornwall beach clean : On first glance, the beaches around St Ives seem very clean. But start looking closer and you start to see all sorts of litter. It is especially bad after a very high tide or storm – or during the Summer when the visitor numbers are really high!

What are the most polluted beaches in Cornwall

READ NEXT: We visited one of Cornwall's 'dirtiest' beaches – and it was lovely (but…) Combe Martin has been ranked the dirtiest beach in the Southwest, with an overall water cleanliness score of 7.20/10. This score can be attributed to an average count of E. faecalis, 287 cfu/100 ml – the highest in the South West.

How to find the cleanest beaches in Britain

• Sandbanks, Dorset. If you want to be papped on the beach in your best bikini, the chances of it happening here are probably (see Suffolk) higher than anywhere else in the UK.
• Polzeath, Cornwall.
• Southwold, Suffolk.
• Mundesley, Norfolk.
• Botany Bay, Kent.
• West Wittering, West Sussex.

While North and South Cornwall share a stunning coastline, there are noticeable differences in sea temperatures between these regions. South Cornwall tends to enjoy slightly warmer waters due to its sheltered location, the milder influence of the English Channel, and the warming effect of the Gulf Stream.

Are Cornwall beaches safe from sewage : A NUMBER of beaches around the Cornish coastline have been issued with sewage pollution alerts following bad weather and heavy rain. According to the Surfers Against Sewage SSRS app 32 beaches are currently affected.