Three Cliffs Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.57° N 4.11° W

Three Cliffs Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Three Cliffs Bay sea temperature is
18.5°C
2.8° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with 474 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 17th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.2
WSW
8
1.5
W
10
0.8
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
6
1.9
W
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.7
W
8
1.5
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
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6
1.6
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7
1.6
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7
1.4
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7
0.9
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
7
0.5
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7
0.5
W
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
197
218
192
440
136
173
387
355
329
231
206
177
232
227
168
72
119
83
42
27
44
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
30
W
15
NW
15
NW
25
W
35
WSW
30
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
25
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30
SW
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25
WSW
25
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10
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NW
15
WSW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:41PM7.85m
9:57AM7.56m
10:15PM7.24m
10:31AM6.98m
10:52PM6.59m
11:11AM6.37m
11:36PM5.96m
12:03PM5.79m
00:42AM5.44m
1:27PM5.41m
2:25AM5.26m
3:14PM5.52m
3:58AM5.60m
Low Tide
3:25PM0.72m
3:41AM1.03m
3:58PM1.23m
4:14AM1.59m
4:33PM1.81m
4:50AM2.19m
5:15PM2.43m
5:38AM2.77m
6:18PM2.98m
6:58AM3.22m
8:06PM3.24m
8:54AM3.23m
9:47PM2.97m
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Temp °C
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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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