Walcott surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 30 Apr 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
9.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
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
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)
1.4
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.7
SE
5
0.3
ENE
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.5
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
8
0.8
NNW
8
1.5
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
72
64
20
25
4
0
0
0
31
0
7
18
36
23
37
24
23
21
77
205
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
E
15
E
20
S
25
SW
20
WSW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
SSE
10
S
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
on
on
High Tide
7:16PM3.41m
7:44AM3.32m
7:52PM3.46m
8:14AM3.38m
8:27PM3.46m
8:44AM3.39m
9:01PM3.41m
9:15AM3.34m
9:35PM3.28m
9:46AM3.25m
10:10PM3.11m
10:19AM3.13m
10:45PM2.88m
Low Tide
1:53PM0.61m
2:12AM0.22m
2:26PM0.47m
2:44AM0.26m
2:58PM0.39m
3:15AM0.34m
3:29PM0.37m
3:46AM0.46m
4:01PM0.40m
4:17AM0.61m
4:35PM0.50m
4:50AM0.76m
5:14PM0.64m
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light rain
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
rain showers
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5:24
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
5:11
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8:17
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:24
8:27
8:28
1
3
2
2
1
1
4
Temp °C
10
14
15
12
15
16
16
15
14
17
17
13
11
10
10
13
11
10
11
10
8
3
8
9
6
11
12
15
13
11
13
13
10
9
8
8
12
9
7
9
7
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.6
E
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.5
N
6
0.2
N
9
0.6
N
6
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.3
ENE
4
Energy kJ
5
5
5
20
9
4
15
7
18
7
23
37
24
23
20
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.3
N
8
0.1
N
11
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
4
1
12
2
4
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.4
N
8
Energy kJ
2
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
5
0.8
SE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.7
N
6
0.3
E
3
0.8
NNW
8
1.5
N
7
Energy kJ
121
72
64
30
25
6
31
2
36
2
77
205
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
425
405
205
249
256
438
512
468
559
561
181
278
98
205
107
683
206
534
548
206
53
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
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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