Highcliffe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – South Coast)
| Name: | Highcliffe |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Highcliffe on the South Coast is a fairly exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide.
Overall Highcliffe Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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The graph shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions ... (show all text)
Also see Highcliffe surf quality by season and Highcliffe surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Highcliffe
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Highcliffe:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Southbourne | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Boscombe Pier | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Needles | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bournemouth Pier | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Freshwater Bay | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Highcliffe: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 78 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 78 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 155 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 160 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 162 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Highcliffe: |
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| Closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 8 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 8 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Portsmouth, England | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Portsmouth, England | 26 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 34 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Highcliffe: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 265 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 273 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 277 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 278 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 282 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Highcliffe: |
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| Closest city location | Christchurch (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bransgore (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Milford on Sea (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sway (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lymington (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Highcliffe is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in England, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Highcliffe is Southampton Airport (SOU), also in England, 34 km (21 miles) away.
- Third is Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k., 73 km (45 miles) away.
- Lyneham Airport (LYE) in U.k. is 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Bristol Airport (BRS) in England is the fifth nearest airport to Highcliffe and is 102 km (63 miles) away.
