Chapmans Pool surfForecast / South Coast / UK

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Chapmans Pool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chapmans Pool sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chapmans Pool this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Chapmans Pool in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 12th May)3ft (0.9m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapmans Pool over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
6
0.4
E
5
0.2
E
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
8
0.4
NW
3
0.9
WNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
8
7
7
6
5
2
1
2
2
2
33
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
N
20
NE
20
NE
5
NW
15
NE
15
E
15
SE
20
E
25
SE
25
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
15
NE
10
SSW
15
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:03AM1.68m
10:14PM1.78m
10:35AM1.58m
10:46PM1.69m
11:08AM1.46m
11:20PM1.59m
11:46AM1.34m
11:59PM1.49m
12:34PM1.24m
6:24PM0.88m
00:49AM1.40m
1:47PM1.17m
2:03AM1.34m
3:49PM1.23m
3:48AM1.37m
Low Tide
3:01PM0.57m
5:21AM0.52m
3:18PM0.62m
6:09AM0.59m
3:38PM0.68m
7:06AM0.64m
4:04PM0.76m
8:03AM0.66m
4:44PM0.86m
8:03PM0.86m
9:00AM0.63m
9:10PM0.85m
9:57AM0.56m
10:16PM0.80m
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5:35
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
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8:34
8:35
8:37
8:37
8:39
8:40
8:43
1
1
1
12
9
3
Temp °C
14
15
12
11
13
10
12
12
11
12
13
12
13
15
13
12
12
9
9
10
9
10
11
7
7
11
5
8
8
7
7
7
6
8
13
10
10
9
2
0
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
5
0.4
E
5
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.2
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.5
E
4
0.1
SW
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
SW
5
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
4
7
2
20
7
1
2
1
2
1
8
7
7
6
9
1
1
1
2
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
8
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
1
2
5
2
1
2
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
4
1
E
5
1.3
E
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.5
NE
4
0.3
N
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
N
4
0.4
NW
3
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
1
2
2
4
5
24
30
10
45
95
32
7
1
15
10
2
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
311
316
337
565
332
299
317
593
451
209
209
177
299
178
177
494
377
348
340
391
337
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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Information about the Chapmans Pool Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chapmans Pool provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chapmans Pool can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chapmans Pool 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 (Chapmans Pool) 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).

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Chapmans Pool is 17 km (11 miles) from the city of Poole. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Poole. Poole has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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