Highcliffe surf break

Highcliffe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

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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
17.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Highcliffe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Highcliffe in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 20th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.6
WSW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.4
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.9
ENE
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)66101010957688788851312111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)122491221008373952229211724521107651110
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
25
SSW
40
SW
20
SW
5
E
20
ENE
35
NNE
35
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
1.19
9:28PM
1.18
10:34AM
1.24
7:24PM 10:19PM
1.28 1.18
8:01AM 11:20AM
1.20 1.25
7:56PM
1.36
8:27AM 11:59AM
1.28 1.22
8:30PM
1.42
8:58AM 12:34PM
1.35 1.17
9:05PM
1.45
9:30AM
1.39
1:02PM
1.11
9:39PM
1.44
10:01AM
1.40
10:13PM
1.40
10:32AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM 2:39AM
1.17 -0.00
2:59PM
0.17
9:47PM 3:20AM
1.18 -0.11
9:23AM
1.17
3:39PM
0.08
3:59AM
-0.18
10:29AM
1.17
4:17PM
0.03
4:35AM 11:29AM
-0.18 1.15
4:54PM
0.01
5:11AM 12:30PM
-0.14 1.10
5:28PM
0.03
5:45AM
-0.06
6:02PM
0.08
6:18AM
0.06
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56
Sunset7:15--7:13--7:09--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:00--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
------2258-----------
Temp. °C181618181618171515151113151214151314171516
Feels °C (?)15151616151410111411459681098121011
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for South Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Highcliffe (light winds from the SW at Bournemouth Airport 9 km from Highcliffe). 0.9m 6s windswell from the WSW with a 0.8m 11s groundswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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11 km/h
SW
Cross-On
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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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