Walcott surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 BST
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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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Walcott surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, E swell with 45 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Walcott this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
5
1
E
5
1
E
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
45
43
33
4
3
4
4
2
1
2
1
2
8
17
15
14
12
5
4
4
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
E
25
SE
25
SE
15
SSW
15
W
15
W
10
N
5
N
15
ESE
15
S
20
W
20
W
15
W
20
WSW
20
SW
15
S
15
NW
20
NW
10
W
25
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:22PM3.03m
6:04AM2.97m
6:07PM3.10m
6:39AM3.09m
6:49PM3.17m
7:12AM3.18m
7:27PM3.22m
7:46AM3.25m
8:04PM3.23m
8:19AM3.28m
8:41PM3.20m
8:53AM3.29m
9:17PM3.11m
9:28AM3.27m
Low Tide
00:22AM0.58m
12:44PM0.92m
1:04AM0.55m
1:25PM0.75m
1:42AM0.55m
2:01PM0.61m
2:18AM0.55m
2:36PM0.52m
2:52AM0.58m
3:11PM0.47m
3:25AM0.62m
3:47PM0.46m
3:59AM0.69m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:39
4:37
4:37
4:35
4:35
4:35
4:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:00
9:01
9:04
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:08
1
5
11
2
Temp °C
12
11
14
19
23
18
19
19
17
17
16
17
18
16
18
14
14
14
14
13
14
7
5
8
15
21
16
17
17
16
15
13
14
14
13
15
11
12
11
11
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
N
6
0.2
N
10
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.3
NW
3
0.2
NNW
4
Energy kJ
3
4
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
8
3
15
14
12
5
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
E
4
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.3
N
10
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
3
3
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
17
2
2
1
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
5
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
6
0.2
NNW
4
Energy kJ
1
3
2
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
5
1
E
5
1
E
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.6
S
5
0.3
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.6
SSW
3
Energy kJ
35
45
43
33
15
4
2
6
2
5
2
4
15
1
3
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
423
440
474
567
145
535
425
388
318
519
333
308
584
301
384
393
409
415
409
301
559
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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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