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Wells-next-the-sea surfForecast / East Anglia / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 17 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Wells-next-the-sea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wells-next-the-sea sea temperature is
12.0° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wells-next-the-sea this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wells-next-the-sea in the next 16 days are 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 17th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wells-next-the-sea over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | SSE 2 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | E 4 | N 3 | |
25 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:42PM5.43m | 8:05AM5.26m | 8:28PM5.37m | 8:47AM5.18m | 9:16PM5.14m | 9:32AM5.01m | 10:07PM4.77m | 10:20AM4.76m | 11:03PM4.33m | 11:14AM4.47m | 00:11AM3.92m | 12:19PM4.19m | 1:32AM3.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56PM0.27m | 2:21AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.16m | 3:05AM0.32m | 3:26PM0.18m | 3:51AM0.62m | 4:16PM0.32m | 4:38AM0.99m | 5:10PM0.56m | 5:30AM1.37m | 6:12PM0.82m | 6:31AM1.70m | 7:23PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | E 4 | N 3 |
 kJ | 25 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 98 | 99 | 359 | 485 | 542 | 609 | 551 | 206 | 405 | 362 | 288 | 289 | 351 | 349 | 399 | 331 | 323 | 289 | 364 | 296 |
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The above surf forecast table for Wells-next-the-sea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wells-next-the-sea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wells-next-the-sea 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 (Wells-next-the-sea) 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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Wells-next-the-sea is 15 km (9 miles) from Fakenham. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fakenham. Fakenham has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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