Aln Estuary surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 BST
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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
7.3° 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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 8th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 13th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 12th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
N
0.7
NNE
1.4
SE
1.6
SE
0.6
NNE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
1.7
SE
1.7
SE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)10956116666677677788878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)96861071779058404437292514197279163128247338247164259
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
25
SSE
35
SE
25
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SW
20
SW
30
W
30
W
15
SSW
20
S
35
SSE
25
S
25
NNW
20
NNW
5
N
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
N
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35AM
3.72
7:02PM
3.61
7:11AM
3.47
7:46PM
3.30
7:57AM
3.24
8:46PM
3.02
9:05AM
3.06
10:14PM
2.87
10:36AM
3.03
11:44PM
2.95
11:54AM
3.20
12:49AM
3.19
12:50PM
3.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
0.92
12:42PM
0.86
1:01AM
1.21
1:22PM
1.13
1:41AM
1.49
2:13PM
1.40
2:36AM
1.73
3:28PM
1.59
3:59AM
1.87
5:10PM
1.58
5:39AM
1.81
6:30PM
1.33
6:49AM
1.58
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:07-
Sunset--7:53--7:55--7:58--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:06
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10111091515131110589895466566
Feels °C (?)542312131172-32303-1-133232
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aln Estuary may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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