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Porlock Weir Somerset 31.7
#5278 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Somerset · near Cardiff
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score31.7 /100
Surfable days55% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Porlock Weir Somerset
The best time to surf Porlock Weir Somerset is January, February, March. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is CWL (28 km) and the nearest town is Cardiff (43 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 1% | 0.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 80% | 2% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 72% | 1% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 30% | 0% | 0.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 22% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 76% | 1% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 79% | 1% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 31.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 0° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 6.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 51.220, -3.626 (OpenStreetMap).
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