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South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head

Gribbin Head to Rame Head including Fowey, Golant, Lostwithiel, Lerryn, Polruan, Polperro, Looe and the Looe Rivers and Seaton

Flood alert area South Cornwall Coast Cornwall Devon and Cornwall

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 26 Oct 2026 at 11:20am • Updated: 26 Oct 2026 at 11:20am
High tides this afternoon may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of all high tides on Monday and Tuesday. 
Areas particularly at risk include low lying areas.

The high tide at Plymouth on Monday 26th October is at 17:42, and on Tuesday 27th is at 06:03 times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.81mAOD on Monday, and 2.74mAOD on Tuesday. Expect tide levels along the coast to be between 0.30 and 0.40 metres above tide table level. Storm force 6 SW winds and offshore wave heights of over 3.90m are forecast over the high tide.

Tuesday afternoon tides will also be affected. Coastal conditions should ease for Wednesday morning 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

Polperro in this area
River Pol • Polperro • 6.2 km
Rising · normal — Up 0.06 m since 04:00, still rising (0.00 m/h)
0.19 m
35min ago
Trebrownbridge
River Seaton • Seaton • 6.3 km
Crested · normal — Rose 0.09 m since 05:15 — peaked 0.44 at 10:30, now 0.43 and easing
0.43 m
35min ago
TREBROWNBRIDGE
• 6.3 km
Crested — Rose 1.17 m since 05:15 — peaked 2.50 at 10:30, now 2.35 and easing
2.35 m
35min ago
Tideford
River Tiddy • Tideford • 10.2 km
Crested · normal — Rose 0.07 m since 04:15 — peaked 0.38 at 11:00, now 0.38 and holding
0.38 m
50min ago
Craigshill Wood
St Neot River • St Neot • 12.6 km
Rising slightly · normal — Up 0.03 m since 03:45, rising slightly
0.33 m
35min ago
Fowey on the boundary
Tide • Fowey • 13.0 km
tidal gauge
-2.13 m
35min ago
Pillaton
River Lynher • Pillaton • 13.7 km
Rising · normal — Up 0.14 m since 06:15, still rising (0.03 m/h)
0.75 m
2h ago
Wainsford
River Fowey • Mount • 14.1 km
Rising · normal — Up 0.06 m since 04:15, still rising (0.02 m/h)
0.61 m
2h ago
Trekeivesteps
River Fowey • Common Moor • 14.7 km
Rising slightly · normal — Up 0.03 m since 01:15, rising slightly
0.34 m
4d ago
Trengoffe
Warleggan River • Mount • 15.2 km
Rising · normal — Up 0.06 m since 03:45, still rising (0.01 m/h)
0.41 m
35min ago

Flood Event History (50)

26 Oct 2026 at 11:20am Flood Alert
High tides this afternoon may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of all high tides on Monday and Tuesday.  Areas particularly at risk include low lying areas. The high tide at Plymouth on Monday 26th October is at 17:42, and on Tuesday 27th is at 06:03 times of high water ...
25 Oct 2026 at 10:38am Warning No Longer in Force
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain. Coastal conditions are expected to improve. The risk of flooding has reduced, however further bad weather is expected in the coming days. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alert...
24 Oct 2026 at 10:52am 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 areas including Fore Street, Town Quay, Albert Quay and Caffa Mill Car park at Fowey, Quay Street and Recreation ground at Lostw...
30 Sep 2026 at 2:58pm 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 11:53am Flood Alert
High tides and forecast weather conditions over the next two days may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning and Wednesday evening  Areas at risk include low lying areas Fore Street, Town Quay, Albert Quay and Caffa Mill Car par...
1 Sep 2026 at 12:36pm 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 10:53am 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 12:05pm Flood Alert
High tides today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Saturday 29th August evening and Sunday 30th August evening.  Areas particularly at risk include low lying areas including Fore Street, Town Quay, Albert Quay and Caffa Mill Car park at Fowey, Quay Stree...
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 10:57am Flood Alert
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible over the high tide tonight on Thursday 16th July at 21:11.  Areas particularly at risk include low lying areas including Fore Street, Town Quay, Albert Quay and Caffa Mill Car park at Fowey, Quay Street and Recreation ground at Lost...
5 Apr 2026 at 12:51pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care o...
4 Apr 2026 at 10:57am Flood Alert
High tides and forecast weather conditions this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 1 hour either side of high tide on Saturday evening.  Areas particularly at risk include low lying areas and quaysides in Fowey, Lostwithiel, Looe, Millendreath, Seaton. The high tide at Plymouth on...
2 Mar 2026 at 10:32am Flood Alert
The flood forecast has changed significantly. As a result, there is no longer a risk of flooding in the area.  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.   Never drive th...
1 Mar 2026 at 11:14am Flood Alert
High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 2nd March 2026.  Areas particularly at risk include low lying areas including Fore Street, Town Quay, Albert Quay and Caffa Mill Car park at Fowey, Quay Street and Recreation ground at Lostwithiel, Polperro Harbour, Quay Road...
18 Feb 2026 at 2:47pm Flood Alert
1 Feb 2026 at 12:09pm Flood Alert
26 Jan 2026 at 2:04pm Flood Alert
20 Jan 2026 at 12:23pm Flood Alert
5 Dec 2025 at 10:45am Flood Alert
4 Nov 2025 at 10:40am Flood Alert
22 Oct 2025 at 3:05pm Flood Alert
19 Oct 2025 at 2:16pm 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 1:15pm Flood Alert
1 Feb 2025 at 11:16am Flood Alert
27 Jan 2025 at 4:16pm 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 12:01pm 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
28 Mar 2024 at 12:15pm Flood Alert
26 Mar 2024 at 11:21am Flood Alert
12 Mar 2024 at 10:59am Flood Alert
8 Mar 2024 at 11:43am Flood Alert
13 Feb 2024 at 1:18pm Flood Alert
12 Feb 2024 at 11:30am Flood Alert
8 Feb 2024 at 3:55pm Flood Alert
14 Jan 2024 at 12:34pm Flood Alert
13 Jan 2024 at 3:41pm Flood Alert
27 Oct 2023 at 5:28am Flood Alert
29 Sep 2023 at 4:42pm Flood Alert

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 211002 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 114WACT1T1CA00

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.