Overview

Weston-super-Mare is a large seaside resort in Somerset on the Bristol Channel. The immense sand and mud beach at low tide offers miles of space. The tidal range is one of the largest in the world (up to 14m). Demanding conditions.

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Spot forecast for weston super mare

Sunrise 07:44 · Sunset 18:09

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:44 · 8.4 m Low tide 07:50 · 4.5 m High tide 14:26 · 8.7 m Low tide 20:32 · 4.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:08 · 8.5 m Low tide 09:06 · 4.4 m High tide 15:46 · 9 m Low tide 21:49 · 4.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:22 · 9.1 m Low tide 10:20 · 3.9 m High tide 16:51 · 9.8 m Low tide 22:57 · 3.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:20 · 10 m Low tide 11:24 · 3.1 m High tide 17:43 · 10.7 m Low tide 23:54 · 2.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 06:08 · 11 m Low tide 12:18 · 2.2 m High tide 18:28 · 11.7 m

weston super mare: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

372h

in July · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 372 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is October, at 17 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is September, with 160 mm.

Monthly averages: weston super mare

Monthly averages — weston super mare — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.5	150 h	8 °C	87 mm
February	18.5	176 h	9 °C	116 mm
March	18.5	161 h	12 °C	74 mm
April	20.0	190 h	14 °C	54 mm
May	26.5	266 h	18 °C	65 mm
June	28.5	407 h	19 °C	47 mm
July	29.5	372 h	21 °C	48 mm
August	28.0	338 h	21 °C	32 mm
September	22.5	224 h	17 °C	160 mm
October	17.0	145 h	15 °C	105 mm
November	18.0	144 h	11 °C	106 mm
December	20.0	164 h	9 °C	75 mm

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Technical details of weston super mare spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, S, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Expert

Parking

Numerous paid car parks along the seafront and in town. Large car park on the beach at low tide (seasonal).

Hazards

Extreme tidal range (up to 14m) — very fast and dangerous rising tide. Mud and soft sand. Very strong tidal currents in the Bristol Channel. Pier and obstacles on the beach. Very turbid water.

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Additional stations

FW7989 Brent Knoll UK9.1 km

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Bristol Intl19.2 km

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