Broadstairs surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 BST
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Broadstairs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broadstairs sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadstairs this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Broadstairs in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadstairs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, near gales from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.2
NNE
0.1
NE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.2
NNE
0.4
NE
3
N
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)8888881099999333797987
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1136212332220335216701599869376
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
30
W
25
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
20
S
25
SW
40
WSW
45
W
50
NNW
50
N
40
N
35
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
3.22
8:11AM
3.15
9:02PM
3.21
9:24AM
3.29
10:10PM
3.36
10:24AM
3.53
11:03PM
3.57
11:12AM
3.79
11:46PM
3.77
11:53AM
4.01
12:24AM
3.94
12:31PM
4.17
12:59AM
4.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:42PM
1.24
2:45AM
1.45
3:28PM
1.16
4:12AM
1.34
4:43PM
0.90
5:12AM
1.13
5:36PM
0.61
5:57AM
0.91
6:18PM
0.37
6:35AM
0.73
6:55PM
0.21
7:09AM
0.59
7:27PM
0.15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:28--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:39--
Sunset-7:07--7:05--7:02--7:00--6:58--6:55--6:52-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--23------------13---
Temp. °C181916161718202019222423191818141313141414
Feels °C (?)10121191114161618182019161515622456
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Broadstairs (fresh winds from the W at Manston 6 km from Broadstairs). No surfable waves

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W
Offshore
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Information about the Broadstairs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broadstairs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Broadstairs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broadstairs 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 (Broadstairs) 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 Broadstairs 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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