British Beach Surf Break

British Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.79° S 168.28° E

Issued: 4 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's British Beach sea temperature is
27.0° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

British Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


British Beach surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 456 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for British Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at British Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 12th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for British Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
17
0.4
S
16
1.9
SE
8
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.8
S
9
1.6
ESE
8
0.2
SSE
11
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
8
1
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
7
1.7
S
7
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
79
445
138
110
87
106
347
12
287
258
86
35
39
103
56
110
180
286
385
418
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:36PM0.94m
2:26AM1.27m
3:42PM1.00m
3:12AM1.32m
4:42PM1.05m
3:59AM1.36m
5:38PM1.10m
4:48AM1.37m
6:32PM1.14m
5:37AM1.37m
7:25PM1.15m
6:27AM1.34m
8:18PM1.16m
Low Tide
8:33AM0.28m
8:07PM0.45m
9:24AM0.15m
9:05PM0.49m
10:14AM0.03m
10:01PM0.51m
11:03AM-0.06m
10:56PM0.53m
11:53AM-0.12m
11:50PM0.55m
12:42PM-0.13m
00:45AM0.56m
1:32PM-0.11m
1:42AM0.57m
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
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5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
 mm
3
1
2
5
4
7
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
24
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
23
23
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
Feels °C
19
21
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
22
24
24
25
24
24
23
21
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.3
S
14
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
8
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
59
60
37
138
110
87
106
23
12
48
61
86
40
79
79
47
36
22
9
2
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
S
22
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
151
79
25
18
32
15
13
11
2
5
5
64
31
34
42
21
10
8
8
11
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSE
20
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.1
S
18
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
20
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
16
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
10
38
3
14
14
12
11
6
5
41
35
30
6
12
5
30
3
21
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
5
1.9
SE
8
1.6
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
5
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
0.4
ESE
3
0.7
SE
5
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
8
1
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
7
1.7
S
7
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
Energy kJ
63
63
445
118
118
118
80
347
127
287
258
4
30
39
103
56
110
180
286
385
418
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
518
518
518
518
518
518
518
518
518
944
937
518
526
942
944
32
979
937
979
1787
518
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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Information about the British Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for British Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at British Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our British Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (British Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for British Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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