
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Highcliffe today (26 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Highcliffe at 7AM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 26). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Highcliffe. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
138 | 93 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 27 | 46 | 28 | 23 | 41 | 36 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.37m | 8:39PM1.48m | 9:05AM1.45m | 9:12PM1.53m | 9:35AM1.50m | 9:46PM1.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:03AM-0.10m | 4:21PM0.07m | 4:38AM-0.16m | 4:58PM-0.00m | 5:16AM-0.18m | 5:36PM-0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | ESE 4 | WSW 10 | S 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
138 | 93 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 37 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 41 | 36 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | NE 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | ESE 4 | WSW 10 | — | SW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
— | — | 2 | — | 1 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 11 | — | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | WSW 11 | SW 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 46 | 28 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 122 | 117 | 117 | 113 | 117 | 131 | 113 | 247 | 157 | 117 | 159 | 159 | 0 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 119 | 117 |
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