Walberswick surf break

Walberswick surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 15 May 2026 BST
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Walberswick surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Walberswick sea temperature is
11.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Walberswick this week:

The surf forecast for Walberswick over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Walberswick in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
6
1.1
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.6
S
4
0.7
SSW
5
1
S
4
1.5
S
6
1
S
5
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
4
0.2
S
3
0.1
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
270
164
80
54
26
26
15
14
7
13
23
40
138
57
9
3
8
0
1
0
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
S
15
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
35
S
25
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
S
15
S
10
SE
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:41PM2.27m
10:36AM2.30m
10:32PM2.35m
11:16AM2.29m
11:27PM2.39m
11:57AM2.25m
00:26AM2.37m
12:40PM2.20m
1:28AM2.29m
1:27PM2.15m
2:33AM2.17m
2:19PM2.10m
3:40AM2.06m
Low Tide
3:49PM0.41m
4:09AM-0.06m
4:31PM0.26m
4:53AM-0.05m
5:13PM0.14m
5:38AM0.04m
5:57PM0.07m
6:23AM0.19m
6:43PM0.05m
7:10AM0.40m
7:34PM0.09m
7:59AM0.62m
8:31PM0.17m
light rain
part cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
4:56
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:50
4:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:42
8:44
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:50
1
2
2
1
2
2
4
2
2
3
Temp °C
10
10
7
11
12
11
11
12
12
11
13
12
14
16
13
17
19
19
18
18
17
3
3
3
6
7
6
9
10
9
6
8
9
10
12
9
15
17
18
16
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.9
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
8
0.5
S
5
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.4
S
4
0.2
S
3
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
6
164
80
54
26
6
15
14
7
1
11
1
1
2
1
1
5
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
26
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
6
1.1
NNE
10
0.3
WSW
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.3
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.7
SSW
5
1
S
4
1.5
S
6
1
S
5
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
4
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
83
270
1
4
13
2
13
23
40
138
57
9
3
8
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
624
363
0
41
41
56
56
191
254
259
502
628
601
257
300
300
300
263
284
304
363
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
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Information about the Walberswick Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Walberswick provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Walberswick can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Walberswick 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 (Walberswick) 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 Walberswick 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.

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