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
9.2° 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 Friday (Apr 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 24th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
5
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
11
0.5
N
11
1.3
N
5
1.3
N
6
1.3
NNE
6
1
N
6
0.9
N
9
0.8
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
30
51
57
83
78
55
52
35
166
137
123
106
89
57
94
114
130
69
127
101
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
5
WNW
10
NW
15
N
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
S
15
SW
10
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
5
NNE
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:52AM3.03m
00:53AM2.70m
1:02PM2.83m
2:39AM2.49m
2:37PM2.75m
4:18AM2.53m
4:03PM2.84m
5:21AM2.68m
5:06PM3.00m
6:06AM2.87m
5:55PM3.17m
6:42AM3.05m
6:37PM3.31m
Low Tide
6:28AM0.94m
7:03PM0.63m
7:27AM1.23m
8:19PM0.78m
8:46AM1.42m
9:51PM0.80m
10:21AM1.42m
11:14PM0.65m
11:38AM1.25m
00:13AM0.46m
12:33PM1.02m
00:59AM0.31m
1:16PM0.80m
1:37AM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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5:39
5:37
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
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8:06
8:07
8:08
8:10
8:13
8:14
8:15
2
Temp °C
7
7
7
9
9
9
13
12
9
9
10
10
16
14
11
9
8
8
9
9
9
3
3
2
4
5
6
9
8
5
5
6
6
14
12
9
3
1
3
5
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
4
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.3
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.8
N
9
Energy kJ
3
51
57
83
78
55
52
35
166
137
123
106
89
57
14
127
101
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.4
N
10
0.3
WNW
3
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
3
2
2
2
34
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
5
0.7
NNE
6
0.2
ESE
2
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
WSW
3
1.3
N
5
1.3
N
6
1.3
NNE
6
1
N
6
0.8
NNE
6
Energy kJ
26
30
1
1
2
94
114
130
69
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
659
414
145
145
391
0
184
206
195
25
195
0
0
4
98
195
391
181
184
206
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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).

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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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