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North Somerset beaches

Which North Somerset beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 11:25 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Portishead : Sugar Loaf BeachTimelapse11.5Poor

    Sugar Loaf Beach

    North Somerset

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    14°C57°F
    Wind
    32 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 3.6
  2. Clevedon PierTimelapse21.4Poor

    Clevedon Beach

    North Somerset

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    59 km/h37 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 3.3
  3. Coastal Path The coastal path above Ladye Point heading north east out of Clevedon.31.4Poor

    Ladye Bay

    North Somerset

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    59 km/h37 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 3.3

North Somerset today

A poor day for the beach across North Somerset: 0 of 5 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern North Somerset, water is 14 to 15°C57 to 59°F, and wind averages 54 km/h33 mph (strong wind). Read at 11:25 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western North Somerset

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

0.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sand Bay, 1.0
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
59 km/h37 mph
Waves
1.8 m6 ft
Better right now

Eastern North Somerset

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sugar Loaf Beach, 1.5
Water
14°C58°F
Wind
50 km/h31 mph
Waves
0.8 m2 ft

Best hours

North Somerset averages 1.2 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 6 pm (2.4); the weakest is 12 pm (1.0).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All North Somerset beaches

Every North Somerset beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. TimelapsePortishead : Sugar Loaf Beach

    Sugar Loaf Beach

    North Somerset

    1.5Poor

    Flat water, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  2. TimelapseClevedon Pier

    Clevedon Beach

    North Somerset

    1.4Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind59 km/h37 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Coastal Path The coastal path above Ladye Point heading north east out of Clevedon.

    Ladye Bay

    North Somerset

    1.4Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind59 km/h37 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  4. The beach at Sand

    Sand Bay

    North Somerset

    1.0Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind55 km/h34 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Paid parking
  5. The 'Gooseneck', Steep Holm
    0.9Poor

    2.0 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind63 km/h39 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of North Somerset beaches with live score pins

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North Somerset beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in North Somerset right now?

Sugar Loaf Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 1.5 Poor, with 32 km/h (20 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in North Somerset today?

Sea water is 14 to 15°C (57 to 59°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is The Gooseneck, Steep Holm, at 15°C (59°F).

Where is the sea calmest in North Somerset right now?

Sugar Loaf Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 32 km/h (20 mph) of wind.

Which North Somerset beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in North Somerset today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 2.4 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in North Somerset?

No live cams are listed for North Somerset yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in North Somerset?

All 5 beaches in our data for North Somerset are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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