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), 5s 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 8AM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am 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) | 5s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Bracklesham. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 44 | 65 | 72 | 53 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 29 | 49 | 62 | 49 | 44 | 51 | 44 | 59 | 110 | 141 | 227 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 44 | 65 | 72 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 29 | 49 | 62 | 49 | 44 | 51 | 44 | 59 | 110 | 141 | 227 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 398 | 245 | 340 | 649 | 891 | 385 | 37 | 20 | 237 | 237 | 296 | 126 | 385 | 363 | 59 | 305 | 305 | 237 | 237 | 286 | 458 | 237 | 37 |
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