Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kimmeridge Bay today (17 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kimmeridge Bay at 11AM is: 1.7m 6s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (17 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (17 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Kimmeridge Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 204 | 230 | 142 | 98 | 81 | 69 | 58 | 42 | 32 | 36 | 25 | 85 | 168 | 215 | 233 | 254 | 211 | 204 | 171 | 197 | 226 | 204 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:22AM1.60m | 11:37PM1.46m | 11:51AM1.43m | 00:07AM1.27m | 12:23PM1.26m | 6:27PM0.87m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.62m | 4:28AM0.66m | 4:55PM0.73m | 4:47AM0.78m | 5:49PM0.87m | 8:03PM0.86m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 42 | 57 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 86 | 204 | 230 | 142 | 98 | 81 | 69 | 58 | 42 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 85 | 168 | 215 | 233 | 254 | 211 | 204 | 171 | 197 | 226 | 204 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 238 | 423 | 312 | 312 | 312 | 177 | 177 | 238 | 220 | 240 | 315 | 315 | 315 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 220 | 238 | 315 | 315 | 241 | 192 |
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