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 4AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| 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 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, near gales from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
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12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 68 | 275 | 382 | 312 | 331 | 315 | 244 | 321 | 427 | 1689 | 1927 | 1171 | 820 | 646 | 370 | 255 | 210 | 117 | 216 | 268 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-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 | 3:21AM0.18m | 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 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
12 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 68 | 275 | 382 | 312 | 331 | 315 | 244 | 321 | 427 | 1689 | 1927 | 1171 | 820 | 646 | 370 | 255 | 210 | 117 | 216 | 268 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 238 | 238 | 321 | 349 | 349 | 347 | 167 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 337 | 187 | 653 | 373 | 218 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 112 | 112 | 99 | 630 | 238 |
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