Ramsgate surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 BST
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Ramsgate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ramsgate sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Ramsgate today (29 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 May, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 3s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 May, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 3s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ramsgate at 12AM is: 0.2m 3s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 28). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 May)0.5ft (0.2m)3s
Afternoon (29 May)--
Evening (29 May)0.5ft (0.2m)3s

Table - waves today at Ramsgate. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.3
NE
4
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.4
NE
3
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
1
1
3
3
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
W
10
E
15
SW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
E
10
E
5
SSE
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
W
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:26PM3.94m
10:53AM3.97m
11:09PM4.04m
11:31AM4.06m
11:49PM4.11m
12:09PM4.12m
Low Tide
5:13PM1.07m
5:33AM0.81m
5:55PM0.93m
6:14AM0.77m
6:34PM0.81m
6:52AM0.75m
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cloud
rain showers
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light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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4:46
4:45
4:45
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8:54
8:57
8:58
8:59
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1
Temp °C
26
27
27
24
22
20
18
19
21
21
19
18
16
16
17
17
18
17
17
16
16
15
17
20
25
25
26
23
21
20
17
19
21
20
16
16
15
15
16
15
16
15
15
15
15
12
14
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
NE
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
3
Energy kJ
23
16
11
5
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
1
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
530
467
346
282
500
500
500
475
460
381
377
298
298
298
298
298
298
419
364
228
218
191
191
427
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
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  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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