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Highcliffe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 22 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
7.9° C
 (Which is 1.4°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 Monday (Jan 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Highcliffe in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 26th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 29th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 23rd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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 Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night).

Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
4
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
2
SW
2.2
SSE
2.1
SW
5
SSW
2.2
SW
1.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.6
SW
1
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
WSW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1615717161016161514141312711141617171816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18321647398250111317962100424141048395911479255344851965813105010261342813
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
30
S
40
SSE
50
SSE
55
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
15
NE
15
ESE
25
SE
35
WSW
10
SSE
30
ESE
35
N
35
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		crossoncrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM 2:27AM
1.27 1.08
10:21AM
1.48
10:57PM
1.26
3:08AM 11:01AM
1.06 1.41
11:42PM
1.23
3:48AM 11:47AM
1.04 1.29
12:37AM
1.16
4:24AM
1.04
12:46PM
1.15
1:59AM
1.10
2:21PM
1.03
3:49AM
1.11
4:13PM
1.02
4:52AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:01PM 12:53AM
-0.16 1.02
6:18AM
0.22
6:39PM 1:38AM
-0.10 1.01
7:00AM
0.29
7:21PM 2:25AM
0.01 1.01
7:45AM
0.37
8:07PM
0.15
3:17AM 8:39AM
1.02 0.45
9:04PM
0.30
9:53AM
0.50
10:26PM
0.41
11:31AM
0.44
12:02AM
0.39
Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:47
Sunset4:39--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:50--
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part cloud
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light rain
Rain (mm)
131-3-1-----114-871--4
Temp. °C988888888745688864556
Feels °C (?)64-1-3-4-10132-1-1-2041-3-4-3-1-2
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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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