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
8.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Walcott this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 21st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WSW
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.4
SE
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
N
1
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
1.5
ENE
1.9
NE
1.9
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)466553334555676766556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)01110000214216464957181325312129685552
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
W
15
NW
20
WNW
20
N
20
NNE
15
N
25
N
20
N
30
NNE
35
E
35
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
3.62
7:52AM
3.49
7:55PM
3.80
8:26AM
3.61
8:35PM
3.89
9:01AM
3.64
9:16PM
3.85
9:38AM
3.58
9:59PM
3.69
10:17AM
3.44
10:46PM
3.41
11:01AM
3.25
11:41PM
3.06
11:52AM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:14AM
-0.09
2:29PM
0.37
2:52AM
-0.18
3:07PM
0.22
3:31AM
-0.13
3:46PM
0.13
4:12AM
0.03
4:27PM
0.14
4:54AM
0.29
5:12PM
0.24
5:38AM
0.61
6:03PM
0.42
6:28AM
0.94
Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise--5:52--5:50--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:39
Sunset7:52--7:54--7:57--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04--
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------1-------
Temp. °C141415161413131288788888887911
Feels °C (?)11111012119983332300123257
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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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