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The 10th of March saw one of the largest Spring Tides of 2008. This was combined with very low
atmospheric pressure (around 960mb) and a severe gale (SSW early, becoming WNW by afternoon).
These conditions combined to generate a very big sea, the swell exceeded 35’ at Sevenstones off
Land’s End, and an actual tide which exceeded predicted levels by > 1 metre.
There was some damage done by the wind, but the gusts were not that exceptional, typical of a severe
winter gale. Maximum gusts in west Cornwall generally in the range 70-85mph. However the size of
the swell, combined with the exceptionally high sea level, created some spectacular and dangerous
conditions along the coast, together with some flooding, particularly at St Ives.
Some superb pictures of conditions at Sennen Cove near Land’s End - Sennen Storm
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