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RNLI Lifeguard with rescue board

St Agnes Beach

St Agnes is a small beach enclosed by cliffs and rocks on both sides. At high tide there is no beach. Rocks separate St Agnes from Trevellas Porth (Star Beach). To the south of the beach lie the remains of the old harbour wall. There is a café/pub and a number of beach huts on the slip road down to the beach.

Lifeguard patrol times 2025*

Daily 17 May - 28 September
Patrol times 10am-6pm
Please remember - No Flags = No Lifeguards

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Beach information

Stay safe on the beach

  • Wherever possible, swim at a lifeguarded beach. Find your nearest RNLI lifeguarded beach, or the Irish Water Safety website.
  • When on a lifeguarded beach, find the red and yellow flags and always swim or bodyboard between them – this area is patrolled by lifeguards.
  • Never swim alone.
  • If you get into trouble, stick your hand in the air and shout for help.
  • If you see someone in difficulty, don't attempt a rescue. Tell a lifeguard, or, if you can't see a lifeguard, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.
  • For more advice about having fun and staying safe on the beach, see our beach safety advice.

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News and media from St Agnes Beach

D-class lifeboat launching in surf
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St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat Rescues Woman Trapped by Tide
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Volunteers from Cornwall and Australia stand in front of orange D Class lifeboat.
Article International
Australian Lifesaver Visits St Agnes RNLI
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Three RNLI lifeboat crew in yellow and black dry-suits with orange D-class lifeboat in the foreground.
Article People
St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat welcomes returning helm
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Two wing-foilers clasp hands and look at each other smiling. A wing-foiling board can be seen in the background.
Article Sea safety
St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat launches to Charity Wing-Foil Duo
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*The information shown is accurate at the time of publication, but details may change at short notice for various reasons beyond our control. Whilst every effort is made to update key information, its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This includes the availability of lifeguard services at all locations on the dates or times stated.

Please remember - No Flags = No Lifeguards