Overview

Wells-next-the-Sea is a charming North Norfolk port. The huge sandy beach is accessible via a path through the pine woods. The spot faces north towards the North Sea and offers excellent conditions in northerly and northeast winds. Vast and wild beach.

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Spot forecast for Wells-next-the-Sea

Sunrise 07:32 · Sunset 17:50

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:07 · 4.4 m Low tide 08:26 · 2.4 m High tide 15:38 · 4.2 m Low tide 20:36 · 2.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:36 · 4.6 m Low tide 09:47 · 2.2 m High tide 16:34 · 4.5 m Low tide 22:00 · 2.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:30 · 4.9 m Low tide 10:46 · 1.8 m High tide 17:14 · 4.9 m Low tide 23:01 · 2.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:09 · 5.2 m Low tide 11:33 · 1.5 m High tide 17:46 · 5.3 m Low tide 23:49 · 1.9 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:41 · 5.5 m Low tide 12:15 · 1.2 m High tide 18:13 · 5.6 m

Wells-next-the-Sea: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

277h

in July · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 277 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is February, with 98 mm.

Monthly averages: Wells-next-the-Sea

Monthly averages — Wells-next-the-Sea — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.0	139 h	6 °C	66 mm
February	14.5	133 h	9 °C	98 mm
March	18.0	157 h	11 °C	32 mm
April	23.5	260 h	13 °C	49 mm
May	26.5	339 h	16 °C	62 mm
June	24.5	260 h	20 °C	36 mm
July	27.5	277 h	20 °C	96 mm
August	22.5	219 h	21 °C	17 mm
September	20.0	204 h	18 °C	58 mm
October	17.0	154 h	14 °C	39 mm
November	13.5	114 h	10 °C	95 mm
December	16.5	124 h	9 °C	58 mm

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Technical details of Wells-next-the-Sea spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, WSW, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Large pay car park by the harbour (Beach Road). Then 15-20 min walk or miniature railway to the beach.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents in the harbour channel. Shifting sandbanks. Long walk to reach the beach. Fast incoming tide. Nature reserve — respect wildlife (seals, birds).

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