Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – South Coast)
| Name: | Swanage |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: W |
Swanage on the South Coast is a very sheltered beach break. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Swanage Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph shows the variation of swells directed at Swanage through a typical year and ... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differ... (show all text)
Also see Swanage surf quality by season and Swanage surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Swanage |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Swanage:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Durlston | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Chapmans Pool | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Bournemouth Pier | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Kimmeridge Bay | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kimmeridge (The Ledges) | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Swanage: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 65 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 88 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 153 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 160 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 168 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Swanage: |
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| Closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 8 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 8 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Portsmouth, England | 39 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Swanage: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 270 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 281 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 284 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 285 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 290 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Swanage: |
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| Closest city location | Swanage (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bournemouth (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Poole (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Wareham (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Canford Heath (United Kingdom) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Swanage is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in England, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Swanage is Southampton Airport (SOU), also in England, 56 km (35 miles) away.
- Third is Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k., 65 km (40 miles) away.
- Lyneham Airport (LYE) in U.k. is 99 km (61 miles) away.
- Bristol Airport (BRS) in England is the fifth nearest airport to Swanage and is 101 km (63 miles) away.
