The Point commands a quiet vantage where the earth yields to the salt-heavy breath of the tide. It lies 0.3 miles west of Exmouth (from Exmouth: bearing 266°T, OS grid SX 996 808). Here, the horizon is dominated by the shifting grey expanses of the River Exe, which pulls at the silt and shapes the character of the shoreline. The Point remains defined by the rhythmic pulse of the water, a stark contrast to the nearby manicured serenity of the Manor Gardens. Low-lying mudflats and the seasonal migrations of birds define the periphery, particularly toward the silty reaches of Shelly Bank. Light catches the wet sand with a metallic sheen, turning the mundane geography into a mirror for the changing clouds above. Visitors often wander from the bustle of the nearby harbour to witness how the salt air softens the edges of the coast. This narrow strip of land serves as a threshold, holding the weight of the sea against the solid permanence of the Devon coastline.
Flight conditions near The Point. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for The Point and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for The Point, Devon, 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. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for The Point includes coordinates 50.618406, -3.419992, in the county of Devon, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of The Point is available on the The Point map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Devon 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.