Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bracklesham today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Bracklesham at 3PM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Bracklesham. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 30 | 39 | 55 | 59 | 69 | 53 | 36 | 35 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 46 | 37 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 76 | 203 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:34AM4.56m | 3:54PM4.50m | 4:10AM4.20m | 4:31PM4.13m | 4:49AM3.83m | 5:11PM3.77m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.71m | 9:57PM0.96m | 10:13AM1.06m | 10:42PM1.28m | 11:01AM1.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NW 2 | NW 3 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
32 | 30 | 39 | 55 | 59 | 69 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 36 | — | 36 | 46 | 37 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 76 | 203 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 245 | 340 | 649 | 649 | 385 | 385 | 20 | 237 | 237 | 129 | 129 | 385 | 59 | 59 | 305 | 287 | 237 | 286 | 286 | 286 | 216 | 37 |
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