Aln Estuary Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Surf Break: Aln Estuary

Aln Estuary in North East England is a reasonably exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Best around mid tide. Watch out for dangerous rips.

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Overall Aln Estuary Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Aln Estuary:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Druridge Bay	7 mi
Second closest break	Embleton	8 mi
Third closest break	Low Newton	9 mi
Fourth closest break	Beadnell Bay	11 mi
Fifth closest break	Creswell Beach	11 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Aln Estuary:
Closest wave buoy	Liverpool Buoy	134 mi
Second closest wave buoy	North Sea 2 Buoy	149 mi
Third closest wave buoy	North Sea 3 Buoy	149 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	East Anglia 2 Buoy	191 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	North Sea 1 Buoy	198 mi
Tide stations nearest to Aln Estuary:
Closest tide station	Northshields, England	27 mi
Second closest tide station	Northshields, England	27 mi
Third closest tide station	Whitby, England	73 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Whitby, England	73 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Leith, Scotland	74 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Aln Estuary:
Closest ski area	Castleside (United Kingdom)	40 mi
Second closest ski area	Allenheads (United Kingdom)	47 mi
Third closest ski area	Harwood Common (United Kingdom)	53 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom)	53 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Yad Moss (United Kingdom)	54 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Aln Estuary:
Closest city location	Boulmer (United Kingdom)	2 mi
Second closest city location	Alnwick (United Kingdom)	4 mi
Third closest city location	Amble (United Kingdom)	4 mi
Fourth closest city location	East Chevington (United Kingdom)	7 mi
Fifth closest city location	Lynemouth (United Kingdom)	12 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Aln Estuary is Newcastle Airport (NCL) in England, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Aln Estuary is Carlisle Airport (CAX), also in England, 91 km (57 miles) away.
• Third is Teesside Airport (MME) in England, 98 km (61 miles) away.
• Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in U.k is 127 km (79 miles) away.
• Leuchars Airport (ADX), also in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Aln Estuary and is 135 km (84 miles) away.