The Knap Surf Break

The Knap 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 51.39° N 3.30° W

Issued: 6 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Knap sea temperature is
19.1° C

4.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year


How big are the waves at The Knap today (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for The Knap at 1AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)1ft (0.3m)6s
Afternoon (05 Jul)1ft (0.3m)6s
Evening (05 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
15
8
7
6
7
7
6
6
5
2
2
2
6
6
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
6
Wind (km/h)
30
W
30
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
10
W
10
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
10
W
10
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
10:39PM10.55m
10:59AM10.07m
11:19PM10.33m
11:41AM9.83m
00:02AM10.05m
12:28PM9.54m
Low Tide
4:26PM2.08m
4:51AM2.08m
5:04PM2.26m
5:30AM2.29m
5:45PM2.52m
6:14AM2.55m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:03
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:30
 mm
Temp °C
17
16
15
14
15
15
18
20
20
19
17
16
15
15
18
20
20
19
18
17
16
16
19
22
Feels °C
12
12
12
11
14
14
16
18
17
17
16
15
14
14
16
17
17
16
17
16
15
15
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
7
5
6
7
7
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
7
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
17
15
8
6
6
5
2
2
2
2
2
6
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)
353
398
352
53
53
53
71
153
153
153
204
158
174
137
188
202
202
207
145
145
145
137
196
225
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - South East
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
8
8
7
7
5
5
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