Surf Forecasts:
Highcliffe surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 8,899 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Highcliffe this week:
The surf forecast for Highcliffe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Highcliffe in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Highcliffe over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, gales from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | W 6 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 40 | 73 | 1236 | 1547 | 1602 | 516 | 506 | 843 | 892 | 7535 | 840 | 210 | 97 | 1401 | 1393 | 263 | 189 | 426 | 645 | 1254 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:19PM1.05m | 7:09AM1.11m | 6:36PM1.10m | 7:23AM1.17m | 6:52PM1.18m | 7:29AM1.25m | 7:14PM1.26m | 7:44AM1.35m | 7:42PM1.36m | 8:08AM1.45m | 8:15PM1.44m | 8:38AM1.53m | 8:51PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54AM0.72m | 00:47AM0.47m | 1:27PM0.60m | 1:38AM0.34m | 2:06PM0.47m | 2:16AM0.20m | 2:42PM0.32m | 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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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 11 | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | — | 4 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 | -4 | -1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | WSW 13 | SE 6 | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | SW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 20 | 16 | 9 | — | — | — | 506 | 336 | 515 | — | — | 145 | — | — | — | 212 | 189 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 44 | 40 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 7 | NW 4 | WSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 20 | 73 | 1236 | 1547 | 1602 | 516 | 314 | 843 | 32 | 7535 | 840 | 210 | 97 | 1401 | 1393 | 263 | 69 | 426 | 645 | 1254 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 165 | 353 | 424 | 424 | 267 | 23 | 183 | 272 | 480 | 518 | 358 | 86 | 309 | 591 | 358 | 247 | 23 | 318 | 640 | 816 |
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The above surf forecast table for Highcliffe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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