Walcott surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 12 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
11.1° 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 Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 16th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 16th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
1
1
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)
1.2
N
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.7
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.1
N
5
1.4
N
7
1.9
NNW
7
2.1
NNW
8
1.6
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.4
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
101
38
20
35
61
45
65
176
342
469
490
479
241
169
109
76
42
25
28
16
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
30
WSW
20
WNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
0
NNW
5
E
15
ESE
15
SSW
10
NW
0
WSW
15
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:25PM2.87m
5:26AM2.82m
5:15PM3.09m
6:06AM3.07m
6:01PM3.32m
6:43AM3.29m
6:45PM3.54m
7:20AM3.46m
7:30PM3.69m
7:58AM3.57m
8:14PM3.75m
8:37AM3.61m
9:00PM3.69m
Low Tide
10:32AM1.36m
11:17PM0.64m
11:39AM1.16m
00:10AM0.40m
12:32PM0.91m
00:57AM0.20m
1:19PM0.65m
1:43AM0.07m
2:02PM0.40m
2:27AM0.03m
2:46PM0.21m
3:11AM0.09m
3:31PM0.09m
3:56AM0.23m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:54
4:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:39
8:42
8:43
8:45
8:45
8:47
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
11
12
10
9
9
8
10
10
8
8
9
8
9
10
9
10
11
12
12
13
12
5
5
4
3
3
2
4
4
2
1
1
1
2
4
6
8
7
9
11
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NE
5
1.4
N
10
1.4
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
7
Energy kJ
190
101
38
20
35
15
377
241
169
109
76
42
25
28
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
4
0.2
N
9
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
W
3
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
7
6
2
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
4
0.6
W
4
1.3
WNW
5
1.2
W
5
0.5
W
4
1.1
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.1
N
5
1.4
N
7
1.9
NNW
7
2.1
NNW
8
1.6
N
10
1.6
N
10
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
W
4
0.4
S
3
0.7
S
3
Energy kJ
19
10
74
65
8
61
45
65
176
342
469
490
479
1
4
4
9
3
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
18
4
4
669
387
667
312
229
355
667
667
56
184
315
0
0
25
107
144
145
246
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
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.

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