Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kimmeridge Bay today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kimmeridge Bay at 7PM is: 2.1m 6s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Kimmeridge Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 77 | 243 | 382 | 312 | 182 | 122 | 107 | 243 | 357 | 1352 | 1611 | 1417 | 1102 | 674 | 190 | 249 | 229 | 103 | 143 | 239 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:20AM1.77m | 8:27PM2.05m | 8:50AM1.88m | 8:58PM2.12m | 9:21AM1.96m | 9:31PM2.15m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.37m | 3:49AM0.12m | 3:50PM0.34m | 4:17AM0.11m | 4:17PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||
6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — |
— | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 190 | — | 134 | 103 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
18 | 77 | 243 | 382 | 312 | 182 | 122 | 107 | 243 | 357 | 1352 | 1611 | 1417 | 1102 | 674 | 93 | 249 | 229 | 98 | 143 | 239 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 349 | 349 | 321 | 239 | 112 | 111 | 423 | 334 | 236 | 176 | 343 | 218 | 167 | 167 | 12 | 112 | 192 | 192 | 434 | 236 |
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