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
8.7° 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 Friday (May 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night).

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.6
E
4
1.2
ENE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
E
6
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
5
0.8
N
6
0.7
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.7
N
10
0.7
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
110
102
61
75
51
19
6
2
9
74
56
40
40
23
93
51
76
58
92
78
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
30
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
10
N
10
S
15
SE
10
WNW
25
NE
20
ENE
15
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
NE
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:03PM4.18m
3:28AM4.13m
3:40PM4.22m
4:00AM4.16m
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
Low Tide
9:22PM0.43m
9:36AM0.62m
9:53PM0.46m
10:08AM0.53m
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
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
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5:28
5:26
5:24
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:15
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8:39
8:42
8:44
8:45
8:47
8:50
8:52
2
10
3
1
1
1
9
Temp °C
10
9
9
15
18
15
16
17
14
9
7
7
11
12
10
6
7
7
7
7
4
4
2
5
10
16
13
12
14
13
3
1
3
8
8
8
0
1
2
1
1
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.4
N
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
E
6
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
ESE
4
0.8
N
6
0.7
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
10
0.7
N
9
Energy kJ
13
12
5
1
1
51
19
6
2
7
9
56
40
40
23
6
51
76
58
70
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
E
4
0.2
N
10
0.5
NNE
6
0.6
E
5
0.4
NNE
8
0.2
N
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
E
4
0.4
NNE
11
0.7
N
10
0.6
E
5
Energy kJ
6
1
1
8
20
20
22
9
20
6
37
92
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.1
SE
5
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
E
4
Energy kJ
18
13
1
14
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
SE
6
0.3
SW
2
0.6
E
4
1.2
ENE
5
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
ESE
5
1.3
NNE
5
0.6
ENE
5
1.4
NNE
6
Energy kJ
34
110
102
61
75
1
9
74
40
14
93
17
124
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
259
363
17
107
98
158
200
260
259
259
158
0
13
44
13
354
354
196
257
511
213
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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