Three Cliffs Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.57° N 4.11° W

Three Cliffs Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Three Cliffs Bay sea temperature is
19.9°C
3.7° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,040 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 30th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
7
0.2
W
7
1.2
SW
5
1
SSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
SW
7
2
SW
7
2.3
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
9
1.8
SW
8
1.8
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
9
1.7
W
9
1.3
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
12
10
10
4
66
69
97
247
208
410
1040
402
398
457
708
486
295
262
302
202
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
W
25
SW
35
SSW
45
SW
25
W
30
S
35
SW
30
W
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
35
SW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:23PM7.25m
6:42AM7.30m
6:58PM7.78m
7:15AM7.75m
7:31PM8.20m
7:48AM8.10m
8:03PM8.47m
8:20AM8.30m
8:36PM8.58m
8:54AM8.35m
9:11PM8.50m
9:30AM8.21m
9:48PM8.23m
Low Tide
12:15PM1.66m
00:37AM1.35m
12:49PM1.17m
1:10AM0.90m
1:21PM0.77m
1:41AM0.55m
1:52PM0.48m
2:11AM0.34m
2:22PM0.33m
2:42AM0.28m
2:54PM0.34m
3:14AM0.38m
3:28PM0.51m
3:49AM0.66m
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6:18
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6:26
6:26
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8:16
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7
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Temp °C
20
23
21
17
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18
18
19
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19
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Feels °C
19
22
20
16
16
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11
11
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12
9
11
12
13
12
13
13
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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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