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Ringstead Bay surf Forecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 BST
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Ringstead Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ringstead Bay sea temperature is 11.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.3 °C max: 11.1 °C min: 8.4 °C)
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Ringstead Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ringstead Bay sea temperature is 11.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.3 °C max: 11.1 °C min: 8.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ringstead Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Ringstead Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ringstead Bay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 30th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 30th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ringstead Bay over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
1.4
S
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.4
S
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.2
SW
0.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)99101434411111312116665445781266765891010108888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)334410122511181451236948817191174211647211618415811010811141046597459520314244233207
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
SW
10
WNW
25
SW
10
NNW
15
E
25
ESE
25
E
35
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
5
SE
25
SW
20
WNW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
S
45
SSE
50
S
35
WSW
25
S
25
S
5
NNE
15
W
20
SW
15
S
30
SSW
15
SSW
5
ENE
0
ENE
15
SW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffoncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:29PM
0.52
8:18PM 2:47AM
2.16 0.56
8:21AM
2.12
3:07PM
0.57
8:37PM 3:23AM
2.17 0.58
8:43AM
2.08
3:47PM
0.67
8:59PM
2.15
4:02AM 9:11AM
0.65 2.00
4:29PM
0.80
9:28PM
2.09
4:43AM 9:45AM
0.74 1.86
5:14PM
0.94
10:03PM
1.97
5:26AM 10:26AM
0.84 1.69
6:05PM
1.06
10:46PM
1.83
6:13AM 11:19AM
0.90 1.52
7:21PM 11:45PM
1.14 1.69
7:17AM 12:32PM
0.91 1.40
1:02AM
1.60
1:56PM
1.38
10:06PM 2:25AM
1.14 1.61
10:13AM
0.81
3:20PM
1.49
10:37PM 3:46AM
1.02 1.72
10:57AM
0.68
4:39PM
1.70
11:19PM
0.87
4:58AM 11:42AM
1.90 0.55
5:42PM
1.93
12:03AM
0.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:52PM
0.38
3:52PM
0.43
1:08AM
0.41
4:09AM
0.46
1:19PM 4:27PM
0.36 0.48
1:38AM
0.38
4:46AM
0.47
1:47PM 5:04PM
0.37 0.57
2:08AM
0.39
5:26AM
0.53
2:16PM 5:44PM
0.41 0.71
2:39AM
0.44
6:07AM
0.63
2:46PM 6:25PM
0.49 0.88
3:13AM
0.53
6:51AM
0.75
3:18PM
0.59
7:06PM 3:51AM
1.03 0.64
7:35AM
0.85
3:54PM
0.71
7:32PM
1.13
4:44AM 8:13AM
0.77 0.90
4:44PM
0.86
6:51AM
0.82
6:57PM
0.95
10:44PM
1.14
8:15AM 11:22AM
0.72 0.78
8:27PM 12:03AM
0.86 0.96
9:15AM 12:26PM
0.59 0.61
9:33PM 12:59AM
0.73 0.74
10:12AM
0.46
1:20PM
0.42
10:33PM 1:51AM
0.59 0.51
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--
Sunset-8:19--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:35--8:36-
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Rain (mm)
-11-1-1-1-31043------121--171-121-1--
Temp. °C99891079991011101211101211101112111111101111910111010109111210
Feels °C (?)7656635344549677666872145676564671098

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

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Information about the Ringstead Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ringstead Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ringstead Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ringstead 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 (Ringstead 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 Ringstead 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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Coast of England? If you are looking for accommodation near Ringstead Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast of England, consider staying in Weymouth which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast of England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Portland which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Dorchester, Poole and Bridport.

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