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
8.5° 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 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aln Estuary in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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 11°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.7
ESE
5
0.9
SE
5
1.6
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1
ESE
6
1.1
SE
6
1
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
5
0.1
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
319
249
139
100
96
59
39
37
25
36
155
105
77
85
71
21
13
2
1
1
1
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
5
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:46PM3.76m
1:37AM3.74m
1:38PM3.94m
2:19AM3.91m
2:23PM4.08m
2:55AM4.05m
3:03PM4.18m
3:28AM4.13m
3:40PM4.22m
4:00AM4.16m
4:16PM4.21m
4:32AM4.13m
4:52PM4.13m
Low Tide
7:27PM0.66m
7:47AM1.16m
8:11PM0.52m
8:28AM0.94m
8:48PM0.45m
9:03AM0.76m
9:22PM0.43m
9:36AM0.62m
9:53PM0.46m
10:08AM0.53m
10:25PM0.54m
10:40AM0.51m
10:57PM0.67m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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5:35
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:20
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8:34
8:36
8:37
8:39
8:42
8:44
8:45
8
Temp °C
11
10
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
10
9
8
16
18
12
13
15
11
12
13
11
7
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
5
3
3
3
12
15
12
8
9
7
9
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
1
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
319
249
139
100
96
59
39
37
22
13
12
5
1
1
71
21
13
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.6
E
5
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
SE
6
0.4
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
Energy kJ
3
1
15
6
9
22
4
1
1
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
4
0.7
ENE
5
0.5
E
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
5
0.9
SE
5
1.6
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1
ESE
6
1.1
SE
6
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
3
9
19
9
4
25
25
36
155
105
77
85
1
2
4
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
37
43
256
253
296
0
259
296
13
259
339
17
107
49
0
196
366
258
258
257
259
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
4
4
4
5
4
5
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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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