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South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary

Lizard Point to Gribbin Head including Coverack, the tidal Helford Estuary, Falmouth, St Mawes, Gorran Haven, Portmellon, Mevagissey, Pentewan and Par

Flood alert area South Cornwall Coast Cornwall Devon and Cornwall

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 26 Oct 2026 at 11:07am • Updated: 26 Oct 2026 at 11:07am
High tides over the next two days may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. 
Areas particularly at risk include low lying coastal communities.

The high tide at Falmouth on Monday 26th October is at 17:00, and on Tuesday 27th at 05:20, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast high tide level at Falmouth is 2.65mAOD on Monday and 2.61mAOD on Tuesday. Expect tide levels along the coast to be between 0.30 and 0.40 metres above tide table level. Storm force 6 south-westerly winds and offshore wave heights up to 3.70m are forecast over the high tides.

Coastal conditions should ease for Tuesday afternoons high tide. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.  
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on Tuesday 27 October or as the situation changes.

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Truro Harbour
South Cornwall Coast • Truro • 26.6 km (downstream)
tidal gauge
-0.45 m
33min ago
St Blazey Station Road
St Blazey Stream • St Blazey • 1.3 km
Easing · below normal — Easing — down from 0.08 at 06:45, now 0.05
0.05 m
48min ago
Ponts Vale
Par River • Tywardreath Highway • 2.0 km
Rising · normal — Up 0.14 m since 05:30, still rising (0.02 m/h)
0.51 m
48min ago
Fowey
Tide • Fowey • 5.2 km
tidal gauge
-2.13 m
33min ago
Luxulyan
Par River • Luxulyan • 5.5 km
Rising · normal — Up 0.11 m since 05:15, still rising
0.54 m
48min ago
Molingey
St Austell River • London Apprentice • 8.4 km
Falling · normal — Down from 0.80 at 09:15, now 0.74
0.74 m
48min ago
MOLINGEY
• 8.4 km
Falling — Down from 1.58 at 09:15, now 1.24
1.24 m
48min ago
RESTORMEL
• 8.7 km
Rising — Up 2.00 m since 05:45, still rising (0.25 m/h)
7.24 m
33min ago
Restormel
River Fowey • Lostwithiel • 8.7 km
Rising · normal — Up 0.07 m since 05:45, still rising (0.01 m/h)
0.51 m
33min ago
Pentewan in this area
St Austell River • Pentewan • 8.9 km
structure gauge
1.26 m
48min ago

Flood Event History (50)

26 Oct 2026 at 11:07am Flood Alert
High tides over the next two days may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.  Areas particularly at risk include low lying coastal communities. The high tide at Falmouth on Monday 26th October is at 17:00, and on Tuesday 27t...
25 Oct 2026 at 10:39am Warning No Longer in Force
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain. Tidal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected. The risk of flooding has reduced, however further bad weather is expected in the coming days. We will continue to monitor the situation an...
24 Oct 2026 at 10:48am Flood Alert
High tides this afternoon may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Saturday afternoon.  Areas particularly at risk include low lying coastal communities including Cadgwith and Coverack, Porthallow, the tidal Helford Estuary, Maenporth and Swanpool, St.Mawes, Ea...
30 Sep 2026 at 2:57pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding. Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unne...
29 Sep 2026 at 11:39am Flood Alert
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Tuesday evening (today) at 19:33.  Areas particularly at risk include low lying coastal communities including Cadgwith and Coverack, Porthallow, the tidal Helford Estuary, Maenporth and Swanpool, ...
1 Sep 2026 at 12:35pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain. Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. If you have been evacuated onl...
31 Aug 2026 at 10:52am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   If you have been evacuated only...
29 Aug 2026 at 12:14pm Flood Alert
High tides tomorrow evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Sunday evening 30th of August. High tide at Falmouth is at 19:26  Areas particularly at risk include low lying coastal communities including Cadgwith and Coverack, Porthallow, the tidal Helfor...
17 Jul 2026 at 10:57am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Tidal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Never drive through flood water, ...
16 Jul 2026 at 10:54am Flood Alert
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible over the high tide tonight on Thursday 16th July at 20:58.  Areas particularly at risk include low lying coastal communities including Cadgwith and Coverack, Porthallow, the tidal Helford Estuary, Maenporth and Swanpool, St.Mawes, E...
18 Feb 2026 at 2:47pm Flood Alert
1 Feb 2026 at 12:07pm Flood Alert
26 Jan 2026 at 2:01pm Flood Alert
20 Jan 2026 at 12:23pm Flood Alert
5 Dec 2025 at 10:39am Flood Alert
4 Nov 2025 at 10:40am Flood Alert
22 Oct 2025 at 3:05pm Flood Alert
9 Sep 2025 at 12:33pm Flood Alert
8 Sep 2025 at 11:59am Flood Alert
30 Mar 2025 at 2:24pm Flood Alert
1 Mar 2025 at 1:02pm Flood Alert
1 Feb 2025 at 11:33am Flood Alert
27 Jan 2025 at 4:13pm Flood Alert
4 Jan 2025 at 12:38pm Flood Alert
19 Oct 2024 at 12:23pm Flood Alert
18 Oct 2024 at 11:53am Flood Alert
17 Oct 2024 at 11:16am Flood Alert
16 Oct 2024 at 12:48pm Flood Alert
21 Sep 2024 at 12:39pm Flood Alert
18 Sep 2024 at 2:17pm Flood Alert
22 Aug 2024 at 12:51pm Flood Alert
9 Apr 2024 at 11:16am Flood Alert
7 Apr 2024 at 2:41pm Flood Alert
6 Apr 2024 at 12:18pm Flood Alert
27 Mar 2024 at 12:25pm Flood Alert
12 Mar 2024 at 10:59am Flood Alert
8 Mar 2024 at 11:43am Flood Alert
13 Feb 2024 at 12:31pm Flood Alert
8 Feb 2024 at 3:45pm Flood Alert
27 Oct 2023 at 5:27am Flood Alert
17 Oct 2023 at 7:57am Flood Alert
29 Sep 2023 at 4:42pm Flood Alert
31 Aug 2023 at 6:58am Flood Alert
21 Mar 2023 at 6:27pm Flood Alert
20 Feb 2023 at 2:57pm Flood Alert
6 Jan 2023 at 11:01am Flood Alert
27 Oct 2022 at 4:39pm Flood Alert
25 Oct 2022 at 12:41pm Flood Alert
17 Feb 2022 at 12:22pm Flood Alert
6 Dec 2021 at 4:46pm Flood Alert

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 211001 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 114WACT1T1BA00

Live warnings and area boundaries are the Environment Agency’s and the EA is the authority on them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This area in the EA’s own data.