Wells-next-the-Sea (Beach) (Norfolk) weather

Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.



Forecast days

Overcast.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, the wind may blow you off course
  • • unsafe for novice surfers
  • • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate

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    7 day forecast for Wells-next-the-Sea (Beach)

    Today (17 August 2025)
    Time
    11:00
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    18:00
    19:00
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    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature
    18°
    18°
    18°
    18°
    18°
    18°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    16°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    16°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    Wind direction and speed
    NE
    10
    NNE
    10
    NNE
    10
    NNE
    10
    NNE
    11
    NNE
    11
    NNE
    12
    NE
    12
    NE
    12
    NE
    12
    NE
    12
    NE
    11
    NE
    10
    Wind gust (mph)
    17
    16
    17
    18
    18
    19
    19
    19
    19
    19
    19
    18
    18
    Visibility
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    76%
    75%
    77%
    77%
    78%
    79%
    82%
    83%
    84%
    85%
    85%
    84%
    84%
    UV 5 5 5 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 - - -
    Wind direction and speed
    10
    10
    10
    10
    11
    11
    12
    12
    12
    12
    11
    10
    10
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    Direction of waves offshore
    Monday (18 August 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    16°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    17°
    17°
    18°
    19°
    19°
    19°
    20°
    20°
    19°
    19°
    18°
    18°
    17°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    16°
    16°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    14°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NE
    10
    ENE
    9
    ENE
    9
    ENE
    8
    NE
    8
    ENE
    8
    NE
    8
    ENE
    9
    ENE
    10
    ENE
    10
    ENE
    11
    ENE
    12
    ENE
    12
    NE
    13
    NE
    13
    NE
    14
    ENE
    14
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    12
    ENE
    11
    ENE
    11
    ENE
    11
    Wind gust (mph)
    17
    17
    16
    14
    14
    14
    15
    16
    16
    17
    18
    18
    20
    20
    22
    22
    23
    22
    21
    20
    19
    18
    18
    18
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    84%
    84%
    85%
    84%
    84%
    84%
    84%
    80%
    77%
    75%
    72%
    68%
    67%
    66%
    66%
    67%
    67%
    68%
    73%
    75%
    76%
    80%
    82%
    82%
    UV - - - - - 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 2 1 1 1 1 - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    10
    9
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    9
    10
    10
    11
    12
    12
    13
    13
    14
    14
    13
    13
    13
    12
    11
    11
    11
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    5
    5
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Tuesday (19 August 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    16°
    16°
    15°
    16°
    17°
    18°
    17°
    16°
    15°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    14°
    14°
    14°
    14°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    13°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ENE
    10
    ENE
    9
    NE
    9
    NE
    10
    NE
    11
    NE
    12
    NE
    13
    NE
    13
    NE
    13
    Wind gust (mph)
    17
    17
    17
    19
    21
    23
    23
    23
    24
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    E
    E
    E
    Humidity
    80%
    79%
    78%
    77%
    74%
    73%
    76%
    79%
    79%
    UV - - - 1 3 5 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    10
    9
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    13
    13
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.7
    0.8
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    4
    4
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Wednesday (20 August 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    15°
    15°
    15°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    15°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    13°
    12°
    12°
    13°
    14°
    13°
    12°
    12°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NE
    13
    NE
    15
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    18
    NNE
    17
    Wind gust (mph)
    25
    26
    27
    28
    30
    32
    30
    29
    Visibility (description)
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    Humidity
    78%
    75%
    71%
    65%
    60%
    61%
    65%
    66%
    UV - - 1 3 5 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    13
    15
    16
    17
    17
    17
    18
    17
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.9
    1.1
    1.2
    1.3
    1.3
    1.4
    1.4
    1.5
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    5
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (21 August 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    10%
    20%
    20%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    14°
    14°
    14°
    16°
    17°
    17°
    15°
    14°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    11°
    11°
    11°
    13°
    13°
    13°
    12°
    12°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    N
    17
    N
    17
    N
    16
    N
    15
    N
    11
    Wind gust (mph)
    28
    27
    29
    29
    29
    27
    23
    17
    Visibility (description)
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    VG
    Humidity
    66%
    65%
    62%
    56%
    56%
    56%
    60%
    66%
    UV - - 1 3 5 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    17
    17
    17
    17
    17
    16
    15
    11
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.5
    1.4
    1.4
    1.4
    1.4
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    7
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (22 August 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    13°
    13°
    14°
    16°
    17°
    18°
    17°
    13°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    11°
    12°
    14°
    15°
    16°
    15°
    12°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    N
    9
    N
    9
    N
    9
    NNW
    10
    N
    10
    NNW
    9
    E
    8
    SE
    6
    Wind gust (mph)
    14
    13
    16
    18
    18
    14
    11
    10
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    71%
    72%
    68%
    59%
    54%
    49%
    56%
    77%
    UV - - 1 4 6 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    9
    9
    9
    10
    10
    9
    8
    6
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.3
    1.2
    1.1
    1.0
    0.9
    0.9
    0.8
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    Direction of waves offshore
    Saturday (23 August 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    13°
    12°
    13°
    17°
    19°
    20°
    18°
    15°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    11°
    11°
    12°
    16°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    15°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    S
    7
    WSW
    6
    W
    7
    W
    9
    WNW
    9
    NNW
    9
    NE
    8
    ESE
    6
    Wind gust (mph)
    10
    10
    13
    17
    16
    13
    10
    10
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    80%
    84%
    79%
    63%
    53%
    49%
    60%
    74%
    UV - - 1 4 6 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    7
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    8
    Direction of waves offshore

    Tide times

    Sunday 17 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 17 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 17 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 17 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 18 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 18 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 18 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 18 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 19 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 19 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 19 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 19 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 20 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 20 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 20 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 20 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 21 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 21 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 21 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 21 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 22 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 22 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 22 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 22 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 23 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 23 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 23 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 23 August

    Tide times and heights are from Wells tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

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    East of England weather forecast

    Headline:

    Dry, occasionally cloudy start Sunday. Sunnier away from the coast.

    Today:

    A bright start in the south and west, but cloudier elsewhere. Warm sunny spells developing for most by the afternoon although coastal areas could remain cloudy. Near average temperatures close to coasts, warmer inland. Light or gentle winds. Maximum temperature 25 °C.

    Tonight:

    Areas of cloud likely to spread inland from the North Sea overnight, perhaps thick enough in one or two places for a spot of drizzle. Light or gentle winds. Minimum temperature 14 °C.

    Monday:

    A rather cloudy start but gradually turning brighter inland, the best of developing sunny spells in the south and west. Coastal areas could remain cloudy and cooler throughout. Maximum temperature 25 °C.

    Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

    Mainly dry conditions expected with cloudy mornings gradually giving way to brighter afternoons, particularly inland. Coastal areas however, could stay largely cloudy and occasionally breezy. Temperatures close to average.

    Updated:

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