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The Knap

Lat Long: 51.39° N 3.30° W

The Knap Surf Photo: 'Bristol Channel surf' by Nick Russill

Issued: 6 pm 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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3.0°

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WSW
	16 s	cross	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W
	15 s	cross	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW	W
	11 s	cross	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW	W
	10 s	cross	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW	W
	9 s	cross	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW	W
	9 s	cross	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW	W
	8 s	cross	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW	W
	8 s	cross	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW	W
	8 s	cross	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W	W	WSW
	7 s	cross	7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W	W	WSW
	7 s	cross- on	7 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW	WSW	WSW
	7 s	cross- on	7 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW
	6 s	on	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW
	7 s	on	7 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW
	7 s	cross- on	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	W
	8 s	cross- on	8 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	W
	10 s	cross- on	10 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Knap around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 44 minutes after low water (rising spring tide). Tide height was 1.4m (4.8 ft). Range 12.39m (40.6 ft). Toggle tide graph

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The Knap Surf Photo: 'Bristol Channel surf' by Nick Russill

Not quite, the Knap but further up the channel on the sand bars east of Sully Island. Mushy and brown.

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User: Nick Russill (29 photos)

Country: United Kingdom (987 photos)

Photo taken at: 3:41 pm 22 Oct 2017