Three Cliffs Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.57° N 4.11° W

Three Cliffs Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Three Cliffs Bay sea temperature is
20.1° C
3.8° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WSW swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Three Cliffs Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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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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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
10
0.3
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.9
W
6
0.8
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8
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8
0.6
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7
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
5
1
W
7
0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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7
25
78
96
119
180
250
125
108
58
84
57
40
29
18
10
10
17
94
79
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
SSE
10
WNW
30
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
NW
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N
15
NNW
20
NW
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N
5
SSE
15
W
10
NNE
10
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ENE
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cross-on
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High Tide
6:08PM7.85m
6:35AM7.89m
6:57PM8.42m
7:21AM8.31m
7:41PM8.80m
8:04AM8.54m
8:23PM8.94m
8:44AM8.55m
9:02PM8.81m
9:22AM8.35m
9:40PM8.46m
9:59AM7.98m
10:17PM7.94m
Low Tide
11:55AM1.22m
00:26AM0.80m
12:45PM0.69m
1:13AM0.33m
1:30PM0.31m
1:56AM0.05m
2:10PM0.12m
2:35AM0.00m
2:49PM0.14m
3:12AM0.17m
3:25PM0.37m
3:48AM0.53m
4:02PM0.76m
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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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