
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Highcliffe today (25 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Highcliffe at 7AM is: 0.4m 19s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 25). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (25 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (25 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Highcliffe. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 7 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 17 | 92 | 147 | 206 | 198 | 142 | 144 | 138 | 93 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:16AM1.28m | 8:11PM1.41m | 8:38AM1.37m | 8:39PM1.48m | 9:05AM1.45m | 9:12PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM0.00m | 3:47PM0.16m | 4:03AM-0.10m | 4:21PM0.07m | 4:38AM-0.16m | 4:58PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 |
5 | 3 | 92 | 147 | 206 | 198 | 142 | 144 | 138 | 93 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NE 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 21 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | — |
5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | W 6 | W 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | WSW 2 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 122 | 117 | 117 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 117 | 117 | 188 | 158 |
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