Wondering where to go sea glass hunting this week?
Our Sea Glass ShoreSense Score analyses tides, wave conditions and beach characteristics to identify the beaches most likely to produce fresh finds right now. The result is a live leaderboard showing where conditions are currently strongest across the UK.
Think of it as your sea glass weather forecast.
A beach that’s usually average can jump up the rankings after the right storm, while a famous hotspot might have a quieter week. Check the leaderboard before you set off and let the conditions guide your next adventure.
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Top 25 this week — w/c 27th July
Spring tides arrive on Wednesday the 29th and the whole board lifts with them.
Portishead holds top spot on 75, with a generous 12:05–15:05 window around the 13:35 low.
Watchet matches it on 75 with a late-morning window, and with barely twenty minutes between their low tides, you’re picking one or the other rather than doubling up.
Porthcawl, Bracelet Bay and Combe Martin all sit on 73 with near-identical midday windows; wherever you are on the Bristol Channel or South Wales coast, Wednesday is your day this week.
Tasha & Trigger
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Portishead
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72/100 — Great, best window 10:20–13:20.
Best window is 10:20–13:20 with spring tides (near full/new moon).
Runners-up today
- Watchet Beach Somerset — 71/100 (Great)
- Porthcawl Beach Bridgend — 69/100 (Great)
- Bracelet Bay Wales — 69/100 (Great)
- Crosby Beach Merseyside — 68/100 (Great)
- Combe Martin Devon — 68/100 (Great)
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