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Not a lot of waves get through here. Maybe worth checking out in freak conditions. 6:00 Today
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| Breaking wave(feet) | 1 flat |
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1½ messy thigh |
2 messy thigh |
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1½ chop |
1½ chop |
1 chop |
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1 flat |
½ flat |
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| Swell height(feet) | ½ | ½ | ¼ | ¼ | ½ | 1½ | 1½ | 1½ | 1½ | 1½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 |
| Swell period(s) | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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| Wind speed(mph) | 18 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 17 |
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Standard weather forecast for nearby Broadstairs on the BBC website
More Dumpton Gap forecasts and linksSame break, different sites:
It's good to check a few forecasts, so here are some links:
 | Joss Bay Surf Report and Forecast on MagicSeaweed, a forecast site using NWW3 data |
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 | Virtual offshore buoy (52.0º N / 2.5º E) on Buoyweather, a forecast Site based on NWW3 data |
 | Surface pressure charts for Europe from the Met Office |