Snettisham Scalp
Peterborough · United Kingdom
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A april–october staple near Peterborough, Snettisham Scalp is a sand beach exposed to NW-facing swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
Today's surf at Snettisham Scalp
Updated 11:17 spot time
Snettisham Scalp surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.0 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.0 m ESE swell at 1.95 s. Wind up to 29 km/h S. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 26 km/h SSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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