Of course the main trick is trying to arrive not only when the sun is in the right position but also when the tide is where you want it.

A shoot there on Saturday morning resulted in some very favourable images.  A dramatic sky alongside a bustling group of fishermen made for some lovely porlock weir photographs. Some deep storm laden clouds added to the dramatic effect when I first arrived.

Find the larger images of Porlock Weir here. 

At the moment(June)  despite the late sunsets the sun tends to leave the weir in deep shadow / too dark for shots at around 7:00pm -8:00pm.

In the morning the sun won't hit the main weir or the boats until around 8:00am till 9am.

Of course if you are waiting for the light to change in the evening the Ship pub has some lovely picnic tables to relax at and just enjoy the view.  

Another feature of Porlock weir that makes it popular is the wooden  sea protection wall.  Beautifully weathered and creates some dramatic effects.