The Knap Surf Break

The Knap 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 51.39° N 3.30° W

Issued: 12 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Knap sea temperature is
15.5° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year


How big are the waves at The Knap today (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for The Knap at 3PM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)2ft (0.6m)8s
Afternoon (12 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)7s
Evening (12 Jun)2ft (0.6m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
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
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
53
61
50
37
38
25
15
15
13
12
10
21
21
21
21
9
8
8
8
8
7
7
2
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
40
W
40
W
30
W
30
W
30
W
20
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
W
15
W
15
W
5
NNW
10
E
10
ENE
10
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:18PM9.97m
5:43AM10.30m
6:11PM10.58m
6:36AM10.79m
7:02PM11.14m
Low Tide
10:59AM2.51m
11:26PM2.43m
11:54AM2.03m
00:21AM1.90m
12:45PM1.60m
1:12AM1.45m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:56
4:56
4:56
4:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:30
 mm
Temp °C
14
15
15
14
13
13
12
11
13
14
14
15
13
13
12
12
14
16
17
17
16
14
12
11
Feels °C
8
9
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
9
9
11
10
11
10
10
12
14
14
15
16
12
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
38
25
15
10
10
10
10
21
21
21
21
9
8
8
8
8
7
7
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
7
Energy kJ
10
10
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.3
W
6
Energy kJ
41
53
61
50
37
15
13
12
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
301
358
358
358
353
352
301
171
53
53
201
153
153
141
53
53
28
22
28
53
71
44
65
72
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - South East
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
9
6
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
8
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