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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 18:45 to 20:45 on Friday 17/04/2026
Areas most at risk include the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir.
The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for peak levels at Hinkley Point as follows: The first forecast high water of 6.11mAODN is at 19:45 on Friday 17/04/2026, with Westerly force 4 winds.
The second forecast high water is at 08:15 on Saturday 18/04/2026 with a level of 6.21mAODN with South-westerly force 4 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.)
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Don't put yourself or others at risk and take care on beaches, coastal promenades, roads and footpaths.
This message will be updated by 1:00PM on 18 April 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 11:46am, Friday 17th April.
Coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Somerset
Watercourses covered: Bristol Channel
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Somerset coast at Porlock Weir.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.