Walcott surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 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
11.5° 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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 26th May)2ft (0.6m) 4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
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
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
5
0.3
E
4
0.3
E
3
0.5
E
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
5
5
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
8
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
35
S
30
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
E
10
SE
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:48PM3.51m
10:01AM3.50m
10:40PM3.24m
10:49AM3.37m
11:40PM2.93m
11:44AM3.21m
00:55AM2.66m
12:51PM3.05m
2:27AM2.54m
2:11PM2.94m
3:45AM2.57m
3:27PM2.92m
Low Tide
4:18PM0.07m
4:41AM0.45m
5:07PM0.13m
5:27AM0.70m
6:01PM0.25m
6:17AM0.96m
7:00PM0.41m
7:12AM1.18m
8:05PM0.55m
8:17AM1.34m
9:18PM0.63m
9:35AM1.37m
10:30PM0.64m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:50
4:48
4:48
4:47
4:45
4:43
4:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:57
8:58
5
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
15
13
15
16
16
18
20
19
20
20
19
22
21
20
19
19
20
20
21
21
4
9
8
9
12
13
15
18
17
17
17
17
22
20
19
18
18
18
19
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.6
SE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
N
5
Energy kJ
5
5
17
5
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
5
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
6
0.7
SW
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
E
4
0.3
E
3
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
117
100
14
29
8
3
4
2
3
13
6
1
2
2
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
352
457
259
379
316
301
301
391
318
355
405
318
318
409
312
392
391
421
421
423
470
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
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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