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lyme regis Surf Report

Live conditions

Local time
10:38pm

Swell

Flat

Cross-onshore wind

Cross

30mph

37mph

Falling tide

Low

12:09am

Weather

13°C

4/3mm wetsuit

Boots

Gloves

Hood

Nearest spots

10 day surf forecast

Today 04 Dec

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 7s		Cross 9mph 7mph	Flat	9°C
0-1ft 7s		Cross 7mph 7mph	Flat	9°C
Flat		Cross 5mph 5mph	Flat	9°C
Flat		On 7mph 8mph	Flat	10°C
Flat		On 16mph 18mph	Flat	11°C
Flat	0-1ft 5s	On 23mph 26mph	0-1ft 5s	12°C 0.23mm/h
Flat		Cross 28mph 32mph	Flat	12°C 0.88mm/h
Flat		Cross 30mph 37mph	Flat	13°C 1.18mm/h

Primary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
2ft 6s	Cross 20mph 30mph	Flat	14°C 0.08mm/h
2ft 7s	On 25mph 37mph	Flat	14°C 0.29mm/h
1ft 13s	On 30mph 43mph	Flat	14°C 0.33mm/h

Tommorrow 06 Dec

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1-3ft 7s	0-2ft 8s	On 9mph 12mph	0-2ft 8s	11°C
0-1ft 9s	1-2ft 10s	On 19mph 27mph	1-2ft 10s	12°C
1ft 13s	0-1ft 8s	On 29mph 40mph	0-1ft 8s	13°C 0.16mm/h

Saturday 07 Dec

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
4ft 9s	1ft 6s	Cross 35mph 43mph	1ft 6s	9°C 0.16mm/h
2-4ft 7s	1ft 6s	Cross 31mph 36mph	1ft 6s	8°C 0.43mm/h
1-2ft 5s	1ft 8s	Cross 28mph 34mph	1ft 8s	7°C 0.48mm/h

Sunday 08 Dec

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
0-1ft 5s	1ft 11s	Cross 21mph 26mph	1ft 11s	7°C 0.1mm/h
1ft 9s	1ft 12s	On 28mph 34mph	1ft 12s	8°C
1ft 9s	1ft 12s	Cross 31mph 38mph	1ft 12s	8°C

Primary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
Flat	Cross 34mph 39mph	Flat	8°C 0.06mm/h
0-1ft 9s	Off 33mph 38mph	Flat	8°C
1ft 6s	Cross 32mph 38mph	Flat	9°C

Primary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 6s	Cross 21mph 24mph	Flat	7°C
1ft 5s	Cross 19mph 22mph	Flat	8°C
1ft 5s	Cross 17mph 21mph	Flat	8°C

Primary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
Flat	Cross 10mph 10mph	Flat	7°C
0-1ft 6s	Cross 5mph 5mph	Flat	7°C
1ft 5s	Cross 4mph 4mph	Flat	7°C

Primary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
0-1ft 3s	Cross 11mph 12mph	Flat	10°C
2ft 5s	Cross 8mph 9mph	Flat	10°C 0.1mm/h
2ft 5s	Cross 8mph 9mph	Flat	10°C 0.27mm/h

Primary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 6s	Cross 16mph 19mph	Flat	9°C
0-1ft 4s	Cross 18mph 21mph	Flat	9°C 0.11mm/h
Flat	Cross 21mph 26mph	Flat	10°C 0.43mm/h

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Location guide

Lyme Regis, known as the 'Pearl of Dorset', is a quaint coastal town in the United Kingdom which offers various water sports experiences, including surfing. While it might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of surfing, it does provide some surfing opportunities that cater to all levels, from beginners to advanced. Firstly, let's talk about the sea conditions in Lyme Regis. The coastal waters here lean more towards the chillier side. Therefore, one of the must-haves for surfing at Lyme Regis would be a good quality wetsuit to keep the cold at bay. The waves in Lyme Regis are generally small to moderate in size, making them relatively manageable but still capable of providing a thrill. It is an excellent place for beginners to practice their basics, like standing on the board and maintaining balance while riding a wave. Sea bottom, tidal conditions, and surf-able breaks are other crucial factors influencing the surf conditions of a place. The sea bottom at Lyme Regis is a rocky reef break, which might not be the most comfortable bottom for beginners, but it's doable with a good understanding of your surroundings and appropriate safety measures. Lyme Regis beach predominantly has the sheltered beach and reef breaks, which contribute to forming groundswells rather than wind swells. They make waves that are usually clean and reliable, providing a consistent surfing experience to its visitors. The weather conditions are equally important to take into account while discussing surfing. Lyme Regis experiences a temperate maritime climate, with fairly mild winters and warm summers. The best time for surfing here is usually around late summer and early autumn months when the water begins to warm up, and the right wind configurations combine with tides to create well-formed waves. In a nutshell, Lyme Regis offers a blend of unique surfing conditions with its picturesque scenery, chilly marine waters, rock and reef dominant sea bottoms, and an adequate surfing menu that caters to beginners and seasoned surfers alike. Granted, it might not offer the biggest breaks or the warmest water, but the charm of the place and the consistency of surfable waves do make it a spot worth considering for surf enthusiasts.