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Kilve Beach. Limestone ridges form terraces on the beach at Kilve. The rock here alternates between limestone and shale, the latter yielding numerous fossils in particular ammonites (see 342221 )Kilve Beach, Somerset

Somerset beaches

Which Somerset beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:28 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Kilve Beach. Limestone ridges form terraces on the beach at Kilve. The rock here alternates between limestone and shale, the latter yielding numerous fossils in particular ammonites (see 342221 )12.1Poorlater

    Kilve Beach

    Somerset

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    27 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 2.1
  2. Berrow Sands Looking North West to Steep Holm Island.21.7Poorlater

    Berrow Sands

    Somerset

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    14°C58°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 1.9
  3. West Somerset : Dunster Beach31.7Poorlater

    Dunster Beach

    Somerset

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    14°C56°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    30 km/h19 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 2.5

Somerset today

It is dark across Somerset right now: 0 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 14 to 16°C58 to 60°F. Read at 6:28 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Somerset

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Dunster Beach, 1.7
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
29 km/h18 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
Better right now

Eastern Somerset

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kilve Beach, 2.1
Water
15°C58°F
Wind
23 km/h15 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
  • Warmest water

    16°C60°F

    Bossington Beach

    Somerset. 0.6°1.1° above the Somerset average. Score 1.6 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.6 m2 ft waves

    Berrow Sands

    Somerset. Wind 19 km/h12 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (1.8); the weakest is 11 am (0.6).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Somerset beaches

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

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Kilve Beach. Limestone ridges form terraces on the beach at Kilve. The rock here alternates between limestone and shale, the latter yielding numerous fossils in particular ammonites (see 342221 )

    Kilve Beach

    Somerset

    2.1Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  2. Berrow Sands Looking North West to Steep Holm Island.

    Berrow Sands

    Somerset

    1.7Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. West Somerset : Dunster Beach
    1.7Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  4. River Horner reaches Bossington Beach The river having flowed through Bossington village then disappears into the shingle bank on the beach.
    1.6Poorlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Somerset beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Somerset right now?

Kilve Beach has the top Beach Score later: 2.1 Poor, with 27 km/h (17 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Somerset today?

Sea water is 14 to 16°C (58 to 60°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Bossington Beach, at 16°C (60°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Somerset right now?

Berrow Sands has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind.

Which 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 Somerset today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 1.8 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Somerset?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Somerset?

All 4 beaches in our data for Somerset are scored live on this page.

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

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