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Caister-on-Sea surfForecast / East Anglia / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Caister-on-Sea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caister-on-Sea sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caister-on-Sea this week:
The surf forecast for Caister-on-Sea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s 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 Caister-on-Sea in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caister-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | |
46 | 40 | 20 | 26 | 53 | 54 | 83 | 61 | 54 | 38 | 26 | 72 | 92 | 46 | 78 | 91 | 57 | 104 | 92 | 101 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 00:33AM2.22m | 12:34PM2.23m | 2:16AM1.98m | 1:56PM2.11m | 4:15AM1.91m | 3:37PM2.11m | 5:35AM1.96m | 4:53PM2.20m | 6:32AM2.06m | 5:51PM2.31m | 7:12AM2.18m | 6:38PM2.42m | 7:41AM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55PM0.28m | 7:20AM0.77m | 7:54PM0.44m | 8:18AM1.02m | 9:12PM0.57m | 9:41AM1.18m | 10:50PM0.55m | 11:22AM1.16m | 00:11AM0.40m | 12:34PM0.99m | 1:06AM0.24m | 1:25PM0.79m | 1:49AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | 8:15 |
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Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | E 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 54 | 83 | 61 | 54 | 38 | 26 | 72 | 92 | 46 | 78 | 91 | 57 | 34 | 19 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 35 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 46 | 40 | 20 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 104 | 92 | 101 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 679 | 651 | 645 | 426 | 215 | 395 | 395 | 168 | 190 | 194 | 194 | 259 | 178 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 264 | 337 | 194 | 311 | 337 |
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Information about the Caister-on-Sea Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Caister-on-Sea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Caister-on-Sea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caister-on-Sea 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 (Caister-on-Sea) 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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