Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Birling Gap today (02 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Birling Gap at 2PM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am June 02). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (02 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (02 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Birling Gap. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
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33 | 23 | 54 | 134 | 268 | 261 | 247 | 243 | 154 | 159 | 133 | 287 | 494 | 436 | 558 | 606 | 696 | 736 | 735 | 717 | 543 | 428 | 428 | 363 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:14PM5.81m | 1:28AM5.79m | 1:50PM5.74m | 2:04AM5.68m | 2:26PM5.62m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.92m | 7:32PM1.11m | 7:52AM0.98m | 8:11PM1.21m | 8:31AM1.09m | 8:52PM1.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
4:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:48 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:05 | — | 9:06 | |
1 | 16 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
16 | 23 | 54 | 134 | 268 | 261 | 247 | 243 | 154 | 159 | 133 | 287 | 494 | 436 | 558 | 606 | 696 | 736 | 735 | 717 | 543 | 428 | 428 | 363 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 585 | 92 | 357 | 398 | 585 | 398 | 153 | 332 | 219 | 348 | 671 | 671 | 698 | 698 | 543 | 662 | 624 | 710 | 492 | 543 | 492 | 681 | 688 | 231 |
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