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Highcliffe surf break

Highcliffe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 GMT
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Highcliffe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Highcliffe sea temperature is
7.2° C
 (Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Highcliffe this week:

The surf forecast for Highcliffe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Highcliffe in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 16th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Highcliffe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.3
WSW
1.2
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.9
SW
1
WSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
E
0.2
WSW
0.6
E
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1111111110461918161616151413121247416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6294013321348447183369510196447566155820611337341551340
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
NNE
10
NE
15
ESE
20
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
W
30
SSW
30
S
20
SSE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NNW
5
WSW
0
WNW
15
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		offcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		ononcrosscross-
off		offglassglasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
0.95
5:29AM
1.12
5:46PM
0.99
9:09PM
0.90
6:03AM
1.17
6:24PM 9:58PM
1.03 0.97
6:36AM
1.23
7:00PM 10:33PM
1.08 1.02
7:08AM
1.29
7:33PM 11:08PM
1.12 1.06
7:39AM
1.35
8:04PM 11:45PM
1.15 1.09
8:08AM
1.41
8:34PM 12:24AM
1.19 1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
0.54
12:46AM
0.52
1:26PM
0.42
8:30PM 1:34AM
0.90 0.44
2:04PM
0.30
8:42PM 2:12AM
0.95 0.36
2:38PM
0.18
9:09PM 2:47AM
1.00 0.28
3:10PM
0.08
9:39PM
1.03
3:20AM
0.22
3:43PM
-0.02
10:13PM
1.04
3:53AM
0.17
4:16PM
-0.10
10:49PM
1.05
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise8:03--8:03--8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--
Sunset-4:25--4:28--4:29--4:30--4:31--4:34--4:35-
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
712---51511322---------
Temp. °C1110861010999999886677775
Feels °C (?)55426563732444246112-1
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Information about the Highcliffe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Highcliffe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Highcliffe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Highcliffe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Highcliffe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Highcliffe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Highcliffe is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Christchurch. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Christchurch. Christchurch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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