Highcliffe surf break

Highcliffe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 01 Feb 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
7.8° C
(Which is 1.3°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 (Feb 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 2nd Feb)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 2nd Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 6th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
1.5
WSW
1.4
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
2
SE
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)14141316161514161515141261118171614131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9786394715952551041695041014844368126326332777105010041888778628666
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
5
ENE
15
NW
15
E
30
ESE
35
E
25
E
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
E
35
E
30
SSE
35
S
30
S
30
S
35
S
25
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossonononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
onononononcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
1.23
7:42PM 11:29PM
1.24 1.27
7:48AM 11:15AM
1.51 1.24
8:23PM 12:13AM
1.27 1.29
8:27AM 11:50AM
1.54 1.22
9:02PM 12:54AM
1.28 1.26
9:06AM
1.53
9:41PM 1:33AM
1.27 1.22
9:45AM
1.47
10:19PM 2:11AM
1.24 1.16
10:22AM
1.38
10:58PM 2:46AM
1.20 1.09
11:00AM
1.26
11:37PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49AM
1.22
3:18PM
-0.30
9:28PM
1.15
3:35AM 10:37AM
-0.03 1.24
4:00PM
-0.38
10:14PM
1.16
4:17AM 11:30AM
-0.04 1.22
4:40PM
-0.38
11:00PM
1.15
4:57AM
-0.01
5:20PM
-0.32
11:47PM
1.13
5:37AM
0.07
5:58PM
-0.19
12:33AM
1.10
6:15AM
0.17
6:35PM 1:19AM
-0.02 1.06
6:53AM
0.30
7:11PM 2:02AM
0.17 1.02
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise7:43--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-4:57--4:59--5:00--5:02--5:04--5:06--5:07-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
321--55-411---5-1-82-
Temp. °C887888899998769101010999
Feels °C (?)4742105443320-23344245
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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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