Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Highcliffe today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Highcliffe at 9AM is: 1.7m 6s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Highcliffe. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
425 | 282 | 196 | 191 | 226 | 184 | 166 | 119 | 93 | 71 | 49 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:20AM1.21m | 6:52PM1.39m | 7:07AM1.30m | 7:31PM1.47m | 7:53AM1.36m | 11:31AM1.02m | 8:11PM1.53m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.33m | 2:12PM0.18m | 2:48AM0.14m | 3:06PM0.08m | 3:37AM-0.05m | 11:07AM1.02m | 3:56PM0.00m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 16 | 44 | 23 | 37 | 37 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | W 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 29 | 37 | — | — | 1 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | — | 4 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 2 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 3 | — |
425 | 282 | 196 | 191 | 226 | 184 | 166 | 119 | 93 | 71 | 49 | 29 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 266 | 266 | 266 | 350 | 345 | 342 | 341 | 199 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 235 | 235 | 159 | 159 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












