Three Cliffs Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.57° N 4.11° W

Three Cliffs Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Three Cliffs Bay sea temperature is
19.4° C
3.3° 

Three Cliffs Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Three Cliffs Bay surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Three Cliffs Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Three Cliffs Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Three Cliffs Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 6th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 6th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 6th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Cliffs Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
5
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.7
SW
8
1
SW
7
1
SW
6
1.4
SW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1
W
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.2
W
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
27
24
22
13
50
84
80
59
60
104
83
188
224
363
161
84
27
15
13
6
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
W
15
N
10
ESE
0
S
5
NNE
15
SE
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
20
SW
20
SSW
25
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30
WSW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
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5
N
10
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20
WSW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:04PM8.16m
9:21AM7.85m
9:38PM8.11m
9:57AM7.77m
10:15PM7.93m
10:35AM7.56m
10:55PM7.62m
11:18AM7.25m
11:41PM7.22m
12:09PM6.87m
00:38AM6.78m
1:13PM6.52m
1:52AM6.45m
Low Tide
2:50PM0.77m
3:11AM0.73m
3:22PM0.78m
3:44AM0.79m
3:56PM0.90m
4:18AM0.96m
4:33PM1.13m
4:58AM1.24m
5:17PM1.45m
5:45AM1.61m
6:11PM1.84m
6:46AM2.01m
7:22PM2.17m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Three Cliffs Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Three Cliffs Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Three Cliffs Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Three Cliffs Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Three Cliffs Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Three Cliffs Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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