Taylor's Bank
Sefton · United Kingdom
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Irish Sea near Sefton, Taylor's Bank works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Taylor's Bank
Updated 05:18 spot time
Taylor's Bank surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.3 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m W swell at 3.4 s. Wind up to 28 km/h WSW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 28 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.1°C (57.4°F) on average
Jan
7.2°C
45°F · 4.7–9.3°C
Feb
6.4°C
43.5°F · 4.6–8.1°C
Mar
6.8°C
44.2°F · 5–8.6°C
Apr
8.9°C
48°F · 7.3–10.8°C
May
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.5–14.4°C
Jun
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.6–17.6°C
Jul
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.4–20.2°C
Aug
17.2°C
63°F · 16–19.2°C
Sep
16.1°C
61°F · 14–18.2°C
Oct
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.1–15.8°C
Nov
11.1°C
52°F · 8.8–12.9°C
Dec
8.7°C
47.7°F · 6.4–11.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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