Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Highcliffe today (24 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Oct, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Highcliffe at 1PM is: 2.5m 7s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (24 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Highcliffe. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat night, moderate winds from the WSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 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 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 445 | 361 | 315 | 711 | 2362 | 4653 | 5749 | 4351 | 3020 | 2583 | 1187 | 1001 | 791 | 554 | 972 | 718 | 595 | 166 | 300 | 643 | 740 | 839 | 932 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:44AM1.35m | 7:42PM1.36m | 8:08AM1.45m | 8:15PM1.44m | 8:38AM1.53m | 8:51PM1.50m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:54AM0.07m | 3:19PM0.17m | 3:32AM-0.03m | 3:57PM0.04m | 4:12AM-0.09m | 4:36PM-0.07m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | WSW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 221 | — | 44 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 445 | 361 | 315 | 711 | 2362 | 4653 | 5749 | 4351 | 3020 | 2583 | 1187 | 1001 | 791 | 554 | 972 | 718 | 595 | 166 | 300 | 643 | 740 | 839 | 932 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 561 | 470 | 320 | 816 | 824 | 816 | 816 | 805 | 791 | 791 | 813 | 816 | 342 | 98 | 184 | 184 | 120 | 179 | 653 | 605 | 576 | 576 | 576 |
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