St Michael's Mount - Coastal Drama Forecast - Cornwall
Dramatic coastal photography conditions - powerful waves combined with atmospheric drama and good visibility for seascape shots.
This forecast identifies when dramatic conditions align for photography along Cornwall's spectacular coast. We track cloud drama, visibility, and wind patterns to predict when Atlantic storms create photogenic conditions.
Cornwall juts into the Atlantic like a natural stage for weather drama. The peninsula catches the full force of oceanic weather systems, creating conditions that transform its granite cliffs, historic mines, and medieval castles into scenes of raw natural power.
What makes Cornwall special for dramatic coastal photography:
- Atlantic exposure - Direct hits from ocean storms bring powerful waves and dramatic skies
- Historic foregrounds - Tin mine ruins, lighthouses, and castles add narrative depth
- Geological variety - Granite cliffs, serpentine rocks, sea stacks, and natural arches
- Rapidly changing light - Breaks in storm clouds create theatrical spotlighting
The most dramatic conditions occur during and after autumn and winter storms (October-March). Clearing weather after frontal passage often produces spectacular light as sun breaks through turbulent skies. Cornwall's mild climate means conditions are rarely too harsh to shoot—but respect the power of Atlantic waves and keep safe distances from cliff edges.
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Conditions
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| Time Europe/London | Coastal Drama Score >= 75% | Precipitation Chance <= 30% | Significant Wave Height >= 1.5m | Visibility >= 5000m | Wind Gusts <= 22m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 9
Sunrise 08:19
Sunset 16:39 | |||||
| 19:00 ☾ | 25% | 20% | 3.7m | 23860m | 16m/s |
| 20:00 ☾ | 20% | 15% | 3.7m | 24140m | 14m/s |
| 21:00 ☾ | 18% | 35% | 3.8m | 24140m | 11m/s |
| 22:00 ☾ | 18% | 48% | 3.7m | 17920m | 12m/s |
| 23:00 ☾ | 21% | 63% | 3.7m | 22600m | 15m/s |
| Sat, Jan 10
Sunrise 08:18
Sunset 16:40 | |||||
| 24:00 ☾ | 23% | 75% | 3.6m | 23400m | 15m/s |
| 01:00 ☾ | 19% | 50% | 3.5m | 24060m | 17m/s |
| 02:00 ☾ | 19% | 53% | 3.4m | 23960m | 17m/s |
| 03:00 ☾ | 19% | 35% | 3.3m | 24100m | 18m/s |
| 04:00 ☾ | 20% | 40% | 3.2m | 24140m | 18m/s |
| 05:00 ☾ | 20% | 40% | 3.1m | 24140m | 19m/s |
| 06:00 ☾ | 20% | 38% | 2.9m | 24140m | 17m/s |
| 07:00 ☾ | 52% | 33% | 2.8m | 24140m | 16m/s |
| 08:00 ☾ | 72% | 30% | 2.6m | 24140m | 13m/s |
| 09:00 | 56% | 18% | 2.4m | 24140m | 13m/s |
| 10:00 | 66% | 3% | 2.3m | 24140m | 9.7m/s |
| 11:00 | 41% | 5% | 2.1m | 24140m | 8m/s |
| 12:00 | 41% | 8% | 2m | 24140m | 6.4m/s |
| 13:00 | 27% | 3% | 1.9m | 24140m | 6.2m/s |
| 14:00 | 29% | 3% | 1.9m | 24140m | 5m/s |
| 15:00 | 30% | 3% | 1.8m | 24140m | 4.4m/s |
| 16:00 | 37% | 0% | 1.8m | 24140m | 4.3m/s |
| 17:00 ☾ | 34% | 0% | 1.8m | 24140m | 3.9m/s |
| 18:00 ☾ | 10% | 0% | 1.7m | 24140m | 6.1m/s |
| 19:00 ☾ | 9.9% | 3% | 1.8m | 24140m | 7.5m/s |
| 20:00 ☾ | 9.8% | 5% | 1.8m | 24140m | 9.6m/s |
| 21:00 ☾ | 11% | 15% | 1.8m | 24140m | 11m/s |
| 22:00 ☾ | 11% | 25% | 1.9m | 24140m | 12m/s |
| 23:00 ☾ | 18% | 38% | 2.1m | 24140m | 13m/s |
| Sun, Jan 11
Sunrise 08:18
Sunset 16:41 | |||||
| 24:00 ☾ | 14% | 53% | 2.2m | 24140m | 15m/s |
| 01:00 ☾ | 19% | 60% | 2.4m | 24140m | 15m/s |
| 02:00 ☾ | 19% | 70% | 2.6m | 24140m | 16m/s |
| 03:00 ☾ | 18% | 75% | 2.9m | 24140m | 17m/s |
| 04:00 ☾ | 20% | 68% | 3m | 21940m | 17m/s |
| 05:00 ☾ | 21% | 53% | 3.2m | 24140m | 19m/s |
| 06:00 ☾ | 19% | 50% | 3.3m | 22100m | 19m/s |
| 07:00 ☾ | 56% | 35% | 3.3m | 24140m | 18m/s |
| 08:00 ☾ | 59% | 20% | 3.3m | 24140m | 18m/s |
| 09:00 | 53% | 23% | 3.3m | 10860m | 17m/s |
| 10:00 | 52% | 23% | 3.3m | 13360m | 16m/s |
| 11:00 | 50% | 25% | 3.2m | 24140m | 18m/s |
| 12:00 | 50% | 40% | 3.2m | 24140m | 17m/s |
| 13:00 | 47% | 53% | 3.4m | 17740m | 16m/s |
| 14:00 | 48% | 68% | 3.6m | 17100m | 18m/s |
| 15:00 | 56% | 78% | 3.8m | 12860m | 20m/s |
| 16:00 | 66% | 80% | 4m | 24140m | 21m/s |
| 17:00 ☾ | 81% | 77% | 4.2m | 24140m | 21m/s |
| 18:00 ☾ | 58% | 73% | 4.4m | 7740m | 24m/s |
| 19:00 ☾ | 27% | 68% | 4.5m | 24140m | 22m/s |
| 20:00 ☾ | 25% | 62% | 4.6m | 24140m | 19m/s |
| 21:00 ☾ | 21% | 55% | 4.7m | 24140m | 16m/s |
| 22:00 ☾ | 24% | 47% | 4.8m | 24140m | 15m/s |
| 23:00 ☾ | 21% | 39% | 4.9m | 24140m | 16m/s |
| Mon, Jan 12
Sunrise 08:17
Sunset 16:43 | |||||
| 24:00 ☾ | 25% | 33% | 5m | 24140m | 16m/s |
| 01:00 ☾ | 22% | 30% | 5m | 24140m | 17m/s |
| 02:00 ☾ | 22% | 29% | 5m | 24140m | 16m/s |
| 03:00 ☾ | 23% | 30% | 5m | 24140m | 16m/s |
| 04:00 ☾ | 22% | 32% | 4.9m | 24140m | 16m/s |
| 05:00 ☾ | 23% | 35% | 4.8m | 22420m | 17m/s |
| 06:00 ☾ | 21% | 38% | 4.7m | 19760m | 15m/s |
| 07:00 ☾ | 64% | 42% | 4.6m | 24140m | 15m/s |
| 08:00 ☾ | 77% | 47% | 4.5m | 24140m | 15m/s |
| 09:00 | 81% | 50% | 4.4m | 24140m | 16m/s |
| 10:00 | 67% | 50% | 4.3m | 21540m | 15m/s |
| 11:00 | 69% | 52% | 4.2m | 20800m | 15m/s |
| 12:00 | 67% | 53% | 4.1m | 24140m | 15m/s |
| 13:00 | 55% | 52% | 4m | 23260m | 14m/s |
| 14:00 | 46% | 50% | 4m | 24140m | 14m/s |
| 15:00 | 64% | 48% | 3.9m | 24140m | 13m/s |
| 16:00 | 75% | 44% | 3.8m | 24140m | 13m/s |
| 17:00 ☾ | 70% | 41% | 3.7m | 24140m | 11m/s |
| 18:00 ☾ | - | 38% | 3.7m | 24140m | 9m/s |
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