West Sands
Norwich · United Kingdom
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West Sands is a sand beach on the United Kingdom coast facing NW-facing toward open water — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at West Sands
Updated 11:17 spot time
West Sands surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.1 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.2 m SSW swell at 2.3 s. Wind up to 26 km/h S. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 22 km/h NW 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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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