When should you surf Bacton today?
There is no good window left today: the next one comes on 19 October, around 13h, with a 80/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Bacton surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Bacton (East Anglia).
Best score today
—7h
Now
—16:00
Waves
1.0 m
4 s
Wind
18 km/h
Sideshore · NW
Tide
▼ 04:00 · ▲ 10:00 · ▼ 16:00
range 2.3 m
Light
07:21 → 17:56
Best windows today
7h0/100
0.3 m · 4 s · 10 km/h
8h0/100
0.4 m · 4 s · 11 km/h
9h0/100
0.5 m · 3 s · 24 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | — | 0.3 m · 4 s | 9 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 01:00 | — | 0.3 m · 4 s | 10 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | — | 0.4 m · 4 s | 13 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | — | 0.4 m · 3 s | 14 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | — | 0.4 m · 3 s | 13 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | — | 0.4 m · 3 s | 13 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | — | 0.3 m · 4 s | 9 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | — | 0.3 m · 4 s | 10 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | — | 0.4 m · 4 s | 11 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | — | 0.5 m · 3 s | 24 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 0.5 m · 3 s | 25 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 11:00 | — | 0.6 m · 3 s | 23 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 12:00 | — | 0.6 m · 3 s | 20 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 13:00 | — | 0.7 m · 3 s | 22 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 0.7 m · 4 s | 25 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 0.7 m · 4 s | 24 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 0.7 m · 4 s | 23 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 0.7 m · 4 s | 23 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 18:00 | — | 0.8 m · 4 s | 18 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 19:00 | — | 0.8 m · 4 s | 25 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 20:00 | — | 0.9 m · 4 s | 25 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 21:00 | — | 0.9 m · 4 s | 16 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | — | 1.0 m · 4 s | 25 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | — | 1.0 m · 4 s | 20 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Bacton today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 04:00 · ▲ 10:00 · ▼ 16:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Bacton suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Bacton.