Porlock Weir Somerset
Surf spot · UK
Is it worth the trip?
3Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft17 s
- Energy
- 11kJ
- Wind
- NE 10 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Wed 4 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft11 shollow
- Energy
- 43kJ
- Wind
- E 16 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Thu 5 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft9 shollow
- Energy
- 18kJ
- Wind
- E 11 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Fri 6 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft9 shollow
- Energy
- 8kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sat 7 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 shollow
- Energy
- 6kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sun 8 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- WSW 1 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Mon 9 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- ESE 11 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 22, too small
- Tue 31, too small
- Wed 43, too small
- Thu 54, too small
- Fri 63, too small
- Sat 74, too small
- Sun 82, too small
- Mon 91, too small
- Tue 101, too small
- Wed 116, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 13 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
Full forecast
every day, every number
Porlock Weir Somerset does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft9 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 22kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots | 10°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft17 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 11kJ | wind from the north-east, 10 knots | 10°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft11 shollowunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 43kJ | wind from the east, 16 knots | 9°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft9 shollowunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 18kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 9°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft9 shollowunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 8kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 10°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft8 shollowunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 6kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 10°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft8 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot | 11°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft5 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 9°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the east, 10 knots | 13°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft9 shollowunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 22kJ | wind from the east, 6 knots | 11°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 05:09 −2.8 mHigh 11:42 +3.1 mLow 17:58 −2.8 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 00:25 +2.7 mLow 06:35 −2.5 mHigh 13:00 +3.0 mLow 19:29 −2.7 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:43 +2.7 mLow 08:03 −2.6 mHigh 14:14 +3.2 mLow 20:47 −3.0 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
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About Porlock Weir Somerset
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (358°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (178°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 250 m out (1 in 23). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 8°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 18°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Porlock, 2.5 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 13°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,230–US$2,290 each
about US$1,230–US$2,290 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CWL, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$435–US$904 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$67–US$107 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$281–US$469 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$134–US$228 |
| Total | about US$1,230–US$2,290 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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about 5 min by car · 32 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Porlock its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Lynmouth on Booking.com
about 25 min by car · 68 places to stay
- Beds in Lynton on Booking.com
about 30 min by car · 66 places to stay
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 16h 15m
About 16h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CWL, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB), then 50 min by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.