Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Camber Sands today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Camber Sands at 4AM is: 0.1m 8s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 3s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Camber Sands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 4 | W 8 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 80 | 138 | 287 | 255 | 289 | 263 | 178 | 284 | 293 | 247 | 539 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:17PM6.35m | 11:38AM6.61m | 11:53PM6.79m | 12:12PM7.05m | 00:27AM7.16m | 12:46PM7.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14AM1.10m | 6:34PM1.00m | 6:51AM0.69m | 7:10PM0.62m | 7:26AM0.39m | 7:46PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 6 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | SSE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 3 | NE 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
7 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 80 | 138 | 287 | 255 | 289 | 263 | 178 | 284 | 293 | 247 | 539 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 683 | 719 | 707 | 470 | 431 | 215 | 272 | 314 | 314 | 337 | 315 | 315 | 366 | 380 | 370 | 197 | 197 | 414 | 418 | 477 | 514 | 389 | 477 | 424 |
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