Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ringstead Bay today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ringstead Bay at 3AM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ringstead Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 12 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
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269 | 181 | 137 | 123 | 148 | 105 | 101 | 84 | 61 | 44 | 47 | 37 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 11:04PM0.94m | 4:22AM1.74m | 11:36AM0.73m | 5:01PM1.86m | 11:47PM0.79m | 5:30AM1.84m | 12:24PM0.64m | 6:01PM2.02m | 00:32AM0.64m | 6:30AM1.93m | 1:11PM0.57m | 6:56PM2.15m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:44AM0.83m | 9:41AM0.58m | 12:59PM0.66m | 10:13PM0.69m | 1:37AM0.63m | 10:43AM0.52m | 1:53PM0.54m | 11:19PM0.59m | 2:29AM0.43m | 11:41AM0.46m | 2:46PM0.44m | |||||||||||||
— | 4:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | SW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 37 | — | — | 28 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 2 | SW 2 | — |
269 | 181 | 137 | 123 | 148 | 105 | 101 | 84 | 61 | 44 | 47 | 17 | 15 | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 556 | 309 | 235 | 235 | 235 | 316 | 309 | 306 | 306 | 235 | 82 | 33 | 33 | 82 | 189 | 189 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 115 | 115 | 101 |
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