Padstow, Cornwall Weather
About Padstow, Cornwall
Padstow commands the rugged Atlantic edge where the Camel Estuary dissolves into the restless, salt-stung horizon. It lies 4.9 miles west-north-west of Wadebridge (from Wadebridge: bearing 291°T, OS grid SW 917 754), and is situated west of Rock village. Ancient maritime trade once anchored its prosperity, with deep-water berths facilitating the export of tin and the arrival of global merchant vessels. Today, the economy pivots on a vibrant culinary reputation that draws visitors to the harbour, where the light shifts from bruised violet to pale gold across the bobbing trawlers. Beneath the modern bustle, the enduring influence of the fishing industry continues to shape the character of the winding, steep-set lanes.
Prideaux Place stands as a silent witness to the centuries, its Elizabethan stone overlooking the harbour with an air of aristocratic permanence that contrasts with the rhythmic, seasonal ebb and flow of the tides. St Petroc’s Church preserves a quiet, hallowed stillness, its historic cross marking a site where faith has lingered since the early days of Celtic saints. Local tradition finds its most fervent expression in the Obby Oss, a May Day festival where the streets erupt in a wild, ancient dance that defies the sterile passage of modern time. Beyond the harbour walls, the National Lobster Hatchery serves as a reminder of the delicate balance required to preserve the marine life that defines this corner of Cornwall. The atmosphere retains a distinct, salty vitality, reflecting a history that remains tethered to the moods of the sea.
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Live animated radar for Padstow and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Padstow, Cornwall Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Padstow, Cornwall, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Padstow includes coordinates 50.541768, -4.940702, in the county of Cornwall, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Padstow is available on the Padstow map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Cornwall weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.