Aln Estuary surfForecast / North East England / UK

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Aln Estuary surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Aln Estuary sea temperature is
9.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aln Estuary this week:

The surf forecast for Aln Estuary over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aln Estuary in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aln Estuary over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.3
NE
3
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
5
1
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
1
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.6
N
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
N
9
1.5
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
1
64
102
44
22
14
77
58
40
240
131
92
60
86
133
88
86
86
59
126
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
5
NNW
10
SSW
15
WNW
30
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
5
SSW
10
SSE
25
SE
15
S
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
30
E
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:16PM4.21m
4:32AM4.13m
4:52PM4.13m
5:04AM4.04m
5:28PM3.98m
5:37AM3.91m
6:05PM3.78m
6:13AM3.75m
6:44PM3.54m
6:52AM3.58m
7:30PM3.30m
7:39AM3.43m
8:27PM3.10m
8:36AM3.31m
Low Tide
10:25PM0.54m
10:40AM0.51m
10:57PM0.67m
11:13AM0.56m
11:30PM0.83m
11:48AM0.68m
00:04AM1.02m
12:27PM0.86m
00:41AM1.22m
1:10PM1.06m
1:23AM1.42m
2:02PM1.24m
2:13AM1.60m
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light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
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part cloud
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
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5:20
5:18
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:11
5:09
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8:44
8:45
8:47
8:50
8:52
8:52
8:54
8:57
2
2
Temp °C
16
12
9
8
7
14
15
9
7
7
6
7
8
7
9
9
8
10
9
8
9
14
10
5
3
4
11
11
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
N
11
0.8
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.2
N
9
0.8
NNE
6
1
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.6
N
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
Energy kJ
6
1
2
44
22
14
6
40
240
131
92
60
86
133
88
86
86
59
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
4
0.5
E
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.4
NNE
9
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.7
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
11
7
3
27
1
1
4
2
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
14
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
E
6
0.3
N
5
Energy kJ
3
6
5
4
5
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
1.2
NNE
5
1
NNE
6
0.4
E
4
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1
SE
5
1.5
ESE
6
Energy kJ
1
64
102
77
58
5
9
14
13
55
50
126
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
259
259
259
260
106
0
98
455
354
253
259
62
13
451
0
0
363
13
253
256
256
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
6
6
9
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Information about the Aln Estuary Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Aln Estuary provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aln Estuary can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aln Estuary surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Aln Estuary) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Aln Estuary is 4 km (2 miles) from Boulmer. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Boulmer. Boulmer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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