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Highcliffe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 26 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 1.3°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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Highcliffe in the next 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 28th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 28th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SE
3
S
2.5
SW
3
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
2.2
WSW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
3
SE
Period(s) (?)681113131317161513161817161615141514137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38811181459296113808251826148275728626733104414244422991349186016951289560742
Wind
(km/h)
50
ESE
35
S
35
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
S
25
SSW
45
S
20
S
10
WNW
20
SW
35
S
20
W
40
WSW
15
SW
40
SE
50
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:59AM
1.10
2:21PM
1.03
3:49AM
1.11
4:13PM
1.02
4:52AM
1.18
5:22PM
1.07
8:44PM
1.02
5:41AM
1.27
6:13PM 9:52PM
1.14 1.13
6:25AM 9:43AM
1.36 1.19
6:59PM 10:44PM
1.19 1.22
7:07AM 10:33AM
1.44 1.23
7:42PM 11:29PM
1.24 1.27
7:48AM 11:15AM
1.51 1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
0.30
9:53AM
0.50
10:26PM
0.41
11:31AM
0.44
12:02AM
0.39
12:49PM
0.26
7:32PM 1:12AM
1.01 0.27
1:46PM
0.04
8:03PM 2:05AM
1.07 0.14
9:07AM
1.18
2:34PM
-0.15
8:44PM 2:52AM
1.12 0.03
9:49AM
1.22
3:18PM
-0.30
9:28PM
1.15
3:35AM 10:37AM
-0.03 1.24
4:00PM
-0.38
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-7:50--7:48--7:47--7:46--7:43--7:43--7:41-
Sunset--4:49--4:50--4:52--4:53--4:55--4:57--4:59
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Rain (mm)
25921-----5-47--1211--8
Temp. °C91088887888910999998887
Feels °C (?)-13025531114144444-23-1-4
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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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