Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Wells-next-the-sea today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Wells-next-the-sea at 5AM is: 0.2m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 13). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 4s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Wells-next-the-sea. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 3 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:25AM5.21m | 8:00PM4.95m | 8:08AM5.42m | 8:43PM4.97m | 8:49AM5.47m | 9:23PM4.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM0.68m | 2:19PM-0.06m | 2:32AM0.57m | 3:00PM-0.20m | 3:09AM0.55m | 3:38PM-0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | N 10 | N 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | N 3 | N 9 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 |
— | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | S 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | NE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | NNE 9 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 |
7 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 296 | 348 | 345 | 383 | 508 | 215 | 365 | 155 | 314 | 365 | 383 | 646 | 485 | 383 | 365 | 365 | 348 | 352 | 657 | 667 | 658 | 659 | 548 |
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