Autumn is a great time of year for seascape photography in West Cornwall. When the storms arrive and we have dramatic clouds in the sky I can't wait to get out.
North coast or south coast, depending on the direction of wind and swell can be equally spectacular.
For an easy to access and safe spot head for Porthcurno. Set yourself up on the footpath up to the right of the beach and you can sit there with your remote shutter release in your hand and take endless shots.
Another few hundred metres past the Porthcurno turn is the road down to Porthgwarra with a sheltered car park but open cliffs to the east and west that are open to the full force of the swell.
Sennen Harbour is another great spot for easy access storm photography but don't be tempted to stray too close. Last year I saw a photographer get absolutely soaked with some top end camera gear in his hands.
To be quite honest wherever you go in West Cornwall during a storm your almost guaranteed the spectacular.
North coast or south coast, depending on the direction of wind and swell can be equally spectacular.
For an easy to access and safe spot head for Porthcurno. Set yourself up on the footpath up to the right of the beach and you can sit there with your remote shutter release in your hand and take endless shots.
Another few hundred metres past the Porthcurno turn is the road down to Porthgwarra with a sheltered car park but open cliffs to the east and west that are open to the full force of the swell.
Sennen Harbour is another great spot for easy access storm photography but don't be tempted to stray too close. Last year I saw a photographer get absolutely soaked with some top end camera gear in his hands.
To be quite honest wherever you go in West Cornwall during a storm your almost guaranteed the spectacular.
February 21st 2024 Unnamed Storm
Storm Jocelyn
Storm Babet (see also the Porthleven page)
Sennen Beach
Cape Cornwall 28th September 2023
Swell at Portheras Beach May 2023
Storm Noa April 2023
A March 2023 Swell at Portheras
From Portheras Cove
Stormy day at Pendeen
Stormy December Day in Penzance
Lands End Swell
A rough November afternoon at Porthchapel Beach
A wild November afternoon at Praa Sands
Sennen September 2022
Porthchapel Beach September 2022