Walcott surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

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Walcott surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Walcott sea temperature is
10.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Walcott this week:

The surf forecast for Walcott 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 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 15th May)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.5
NE
3
1.4
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
6
0.9
NE
5
1.6
N
6
1.8
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.9
NW
4
1.8
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
9
1.5
N
8
1.2
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
4
94
111
38
181
418
346
169
111
54
27
22
22
247
153
155
463
530
309
173
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
NNE
35
NE
30
NE
10
NW
30
NNW
35
NNW
20
WNW
25
WSW
30
W
20
W
35
W
25
W
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
5
SW
10
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
1:57AM2.28m
2:01PM2.64m
3:38AM2.36m
3:24PM2.71m
4:41AM2.57m
4:25PM2.87m
5:26AM2.82m
5:15PM3.09m
6:06AM3.07m
6:01PM3.32m
6:43AM3.29m
6:45PM3.54m
7:20AM3.46m
Low Tide
7:48PM1.03m
7:54AM1.40m
8:59PM1.01m
9:10AM1.44m
10:13PM0.87m
10:32AM1.36m
11:17PM0.64m
11:39AM1.16m
00:10AM0.40m
12:32PM0.91m
00:57AM0.20m
1:19PM0.65m
1:43AM0.07m
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
4:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:32
8:35
8:37
8:37
8:39
8:42
8:43
8:45
1
1
2
3
2
Temp °C
13
11
9
8
7
8
8
7
12
12
9
10
10
8
10
9
9
9
9
8
10
9
7
2
1
2
0
-1
1
4
5
3
3
4
2
3
1
2
2
3
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.9
NE
5
1.1
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.1
S
5
1.5
N
8
1.2
N
8
Energy kJ
6
1
10
9
38
169
111
54
27
22
1
309
173
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.3
N
10
0.1
S
5
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
3
19
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
5
Energy kJ
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
4
0.5
NE
3
1.4
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.6
N
6
1.8
N
8
1.7
N
8
0.9
W
4
0.8
W
4
1.1
WNW
5
1
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.9
NW
4
1.8
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
9
Energy kJ
3
4
94
111
181
418
346
28
20
54
37
18
22
247
153
155
463
530
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
3
4
1
2
1
Distance (km)
668
693
683
184
528
442
315
56
228
278
4
387
496
319
667
425
320
278
405
0
25
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Walcott Surf forecast

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

Walcott is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Broadland. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Broadland. Broadland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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