The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea
Content anchor
RSS

Highcliffe Beach

Highcliffe Beach

A wide sand and shingle beach beneath cliff top woodlands and the Grade 1 listed Highcliffe Castle. Parking, toilets and a café are available on the cliff top at the castle.

sandcastle.gif
To find RNLI lifeguarded beaches while you’re out and about, download our free Beach Finder app. The app features live weather, safety advice and some cool fun stuff too!
 

 

Lifeguard season dates

Daily 
6 July–8 September

See season dates for all RNLI lifeguarded beaches.

Latest news from this beach

See more news for Highcliffe Beach

Beach location

Map of location View full map

Forecasts for Highcliffe Beach

  • Friday
  • Light rain
  • Minimum:
    5°C
  • Maximum:
    13°C
  • Saturday
  • Sunny (Day)
  • Minimum:
    6°C
  • Maximum:
    15°C
  • Sunday
  • Sunny intervals
  • Minimum:
    8°C
  • Maximum:
    17°C
  • Monday
  • Sunny intervals
  • Minimum:
    9°C
  • Maximum:
    13°C
  • Tuesday
  • Heavy rain shower (Day)
  • Minimum:
    9°C
  • Maximum:
    13°C

This is the tide forecast for Highcliffe.

Friday 24/5

Tide chart Tide scale
High 00:16 1.9m
Low 03:24 0.5m
High 08:51 2.1m
Low 11:25 1.6m
High 12:46 1.8m
Low 15:43 0.5m
High 21:14 2.3m
Low 23:54 1.7m
  • First Light: 04:20
  • Sunrise: 05:03
  • Sunset: 21:03
  • Last Light: 21:46

Saturday 25/5

Tide chart Tide scale
High 01:03 1.8m
Low 04:09 0.3m
High 09:37 2.2m
Low 12:13 1.6m
High 13:33 1.8m
Low 16:29 0.4m
High 21:58 2.4m
  • First Light: 04:19
  • Sunrise: 05:02
  • Sunset: 21:05
  • Last Light: 21:48

Sunday 26/5

Tide chart Tide scale
Low 00:43 1.7m
High 01:49 1.8m
Low 04:54 0.2m
High 10:23 2.3m
Low 13:00 1.6m
High 14:20 1.8m
Low 17:15 0.4m
High 22:43 2.4m
  • First Light: 04:18
  • Sunrise: 05:01
  • Sunset: 21:06
  • Last Light: 21:49

This is the surf forecast for Highcliffe.

    Swell Rating Prob Height Period Dir
Fri 24/5 6am 100 3.5ft 5secs 129.31
Noon 100 3.5ft 5secs 127.75
6pm 100 5ft 5secs 159.3
Sat 25/5 6am 100 3ft 5secs 206.56
Noon 100 1ft 5secs 176.16
6pm 100 0.6ft 4secs 267.52
Sun 26/5 6am 70 0.2ft 4secs 263.45
Noon 45 0.9ft 2secs 81.51
6pm 100 2ft 3secs 66.15
  • Friday
  • 00:00
  • 10
  • 06:00
  • 12
  • 12:00
  • 19
  • 18:00
  • 22
  • Saturday
  • 00:00
  • 12
  • 06:00
  • 11
  • 12:00
  • 7
  • 18:00
  • 8
  • Sunday
  • 00:00
  • 9
  • 06:00
  • 8
  • 12:00
  • 9
  • 18:00
  • 7
  • Monday
  • 00:00
  • 8
  • 06:00
  • 9
  • 12:00
  • 16
  • 18:00
  • 14
  • Tuesday
  • 00:00
  • 13
  • 06:00
  • 15
  • 12:00
  • 14
  • 18:00
  • 14

  • Wherever possible, swim at a lifeguarded beach. Go to goodbeachguide.co.uk to search for listings throughout the UK, or find a lifeguarded beach in the Republic of Ireland on the Irish Water Safety website.

  • Always read and obey the safety signs, usually found at the entrance to the beach. These will help you avoid potential hazards on the beach and identify the safest areas for swimming.

  • When on a lifeguarded beach, find the red and yellow flags and always swim or bodyboard between them – this area is patrolled by lifeguards.

  • Never swim alone.

  • If you get into trouble, stick your hand in the air and shout for help.

  • If you see someone in difficulty, don't attempt a rescue. Tell a lifeguard, or, if you can't see a lifeguard, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.

  • If you are hiring equipment for a surfsport, try to do so from a member of the Surf Hire Safety Scheme. Scheme members check equipment regularly for damage, rent out equipment suitable to your ability and offer safety advice for the local area. Read more or find an outlet.

Lifeguard giving advice. Photo: Julian Calverley

In many ways, it's a dream job – spending your working hours on the beach, with the possibility of being a lifesaver.

But there's a lot more to being an RNLI lifeguard than fun on the sand. You must hold and maintain a valid surf lifesaving qualification, pass regular fitness and competency tests through our lifeguard training, and be willing and able to take on the responsibility of keeping hundreds, perhaps thousands, of beachgoers safe.

Have you got what it takes?
If you're a qualified lifeguard and want to put your lifesaving skills to good use, check our recruitment site for seasonal and volunteering opportunities.

 

 

Out on a shout

Our lifeboat crews launch 24 times a day on average. Find out which station has launched near you around the UK and Republic of Ireland. View shouts.

Shouts