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Highcliffe surfForecast / South Coast / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 17 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
13.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Sunday (May 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Highcliffe in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 17th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 17th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 19th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Highcliffe over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 5 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | |
31 | 37 | 42 | 34 | 72 | 35 | 263 | 331 | 259 | 203 | 148 | 326 | 144 | 33 | 63 | 79 | 115 | 108 | 67 | 65 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 12:36PM1.05m | 9:11PM1.58m | 9:35AM1.45m | 1:41PM1.11m | 9:51PM1.56m | 10:19AM1.37m | 2:36PM1.17m | 10:32PM1.50m | 11:05AM1.26m | 3:27PM1.21m | 11:15PM1.40m | 11:54AM1.11m | 4:17PM1.23m | 00:02AM1.27m | 4:16AM1.11m | 5:07PM1.24m | 00:57AM1.13m | 5:01AM1.10m | 5:55PM1.24m | 2:42AM1.02m | |
Low Tide | 12:09PM1.05m | 4:58PM-0.11m | 5:23AM-0.24m | 5:44PM-0.07m | 1:07AM1.08m | 6:09AM-0.26m | 6:30PM0.01m | 1:35AM1.07m | 6:56AM-0.22m | 1:21PM1.04m | 7:17PM0.12m | 7:44AM-0.14m | 1:48PM1.00m | 8:07PM0.26m | 8:36AM-0.02m | 2:04PM0.96m | 9:01PM0.39m | 9:32AM0.10m | 10:05PM0.50m | ||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — |
— | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | 31 | 37 | 42 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 79 | 96 | 326 | 144 | 23 | 63 | 79 | 115 | 108 | 67 | 65 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | W 15 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | SSW 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 34 | 26 | 34 | 72 | 35 | 263 | 331 | 259 | 203 | 148 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 16 | 21 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 320 | 353 | 342 | 203 | 235 | 578 | 643 | 624 | 266 | 120 | 113 | 23 | 24 | 122 | 117 | 131 | 31 | 113 | 0 | 113 | 0 |
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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 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).
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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