Porthtowan, Cornwall Weather
About Porthtowan, Cornwall
Porthtowan reveals itself through the rhythmic pulse of the Atlantic tide, where the restless sea meets a rugged, unyielding coastline. It lies 3.6 miles north of Redruth (from Redruth: bearing 350°T, OS grid SW 693 477), and is situated west of Mount Hawke village. Golden sand defines Porthtowan Beach, a vast expanse that shifts its character with the temperament of the incoming swell. Beyond the immediate shore, the landscape rises toward the remnants of a vanished industry, where the stark silhouette of the Wheal Coates Tin Mine stands as a silent sentinel against the horizon. The light here possesses a peculiar clarity, sharp enough to define the ancient stone of the nearby Medieval Chapel and Enclosures 570M North West Of Wheal Freedom. Salt air hangs heavy over the dunes, tempering the sharp edges of the cliffs that guard the entrance to the valley. Porthtowan carries the quiet gravity of a place shaped by the deep labour of the earth and the endless motion of the water. Each winter storm rearranges the dunes, ensuring that the geography remains as fluid as the white foam churning against the rocks below.
Flight conditions near Porthtowan. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Porthtowan and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Porthtowan, Cornwall Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Porthtowan, 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 Porthtowan includes coordinates 50.284942, -5.23917, 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 Porthtowan is available on the Porthtowan 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.