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Highcliffe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 13 Mar 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
9.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Mar 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 14th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 14th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 16th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Highcliffe over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
WSW
0.8
SW
1.7
WSW
0.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.4
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
E
1
E
0.1
SW
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)99988662018176682017151455125
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3541949969592202804831856224176145112140580322916046637
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
20
SW
40
SW
25
W
25
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
30
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
E
25
E
15
NE
20
ENE
20
E
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		onononcrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56AM
1.07
6:47PM
1.03
6:14AM
1.16
6:58PM
1.10
6:32AM
1.25
7:08PM
1.18
6:56AM
1.35
7:28PM
1.28
7:24AM
1.45
7:54PM
1.38
7:56AM
1.53
8:24PM
1.46
8:31AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:49AM
0.63
1:14PM
0.42
1:23AM
0.50
1:43PM
0.25
1:55AM
0.37
2:14PM
0.08
2:28AM
0.24
2:47PM
-0.07
3:03AM
0.12
3:21PM
-0.19
3:40AM
0.02
3:58PM
-0.26
4:18AM
-0.05
4:37PM
-0.27
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-6:24--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:09-
Sunset--6:07--6:09--6:12--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:17
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C491079979109811121213131114101011
Feels °C (?)-156321023317878969445
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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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