Highcliffe Surf Break
Lat Long: 50.73° N 1.70° W

Highcliffe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Highcliffe

Issued: 6 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Highcliffe sea temperature is
16.4° C

3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Highcliffe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Highcliffe surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,734 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Highcliffe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Highcliffe in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 6th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
5
2.5
SW
7
3
SW
8
2.5
SW
10
2.5
SW
11
2.2
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
2.5
SSW
7
4.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
13
2
SW
6
1.8
SW
7
1.7
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.6
SW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
696
853
1151
1430
1477
702
614
169
651
4187
1946
286
299
693
215
308
48
99
32
16
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
45
SW
40
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
20
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
40
SSE
40
W
25
SW
35
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
W
25
WSW
15
W
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:26AM1.16m
2:47PM1.03m
10:33PM1.33m
10:59AM1.11m
3:27PM1.03m
11:05PM1.30m
11:34AM1.06m
4:07PM1.04m
11:39PM1.26m
12:15PM1.01m
4:47PM1.05m
00:17AM1.20m
4:22AM0.94m
1:08PM0.97m
1:04AM1.13m
5:54PM1.09m
2:18AM1.05m
6:07PM1.13m
Low Tide
12:57PM0.95m
6:32PM0.29m
1:47AM0.99m
6:55AM0.09m
1:24PM0.92m
7:08PM0.35m
7:31AM0.13m
1:53PM0.90m
7:44PM0.42m
8:09AM0.17m
2:22PM0.90m
8:24PM0.49m
8:49AM0.21m
2:47PM0.93m
9:09PM0.55m
9:34AM0.25m
10:04PM0.59m
10:29AM0.29m
11:18PM0.59m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
4:56
4:56
4:56
4:54
4:54
4:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:12
9:13
9:14
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:16
 mm
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
Temp °C
15
17
14
15
17
13
14
14
14
14
16
14
15
15
15
16
17
14
15
15
14
Feels °C
8
9
7
9
10
7
9
9
10
7
8
9
10
10
12
10
11
10
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.2
WSW
10
Energy kJ
702
614
169
693
215
308
46
99
29
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
5
2.5
SW
7
3
SW
8
2.5
SW
10
2.5
SW
11
2.2
WSW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.7
S
4
2.5
SSW
7
4.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
13
2
SW
6
1.8
SW
7
1.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
WSW
5
0.9
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
Energy kJ
152
696
853
1151
1430
1477
428
12
651
4187
1946
286
299
530
268
48
32
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
652
638
694
501
518
98
23
113
113
824
816
180
176
114
117
375
366
120
235
113
114
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
7
5
9
8
6
8
9
6
6
7
9
9
5
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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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