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Chapmans Pool surfForecast / South Coast / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chapmans Pool this week:
The surf forecast for Chapmans Pool over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chapmans Pool in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 18th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 18th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 19th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapmans Pool over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 4 | W 6 | SW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | |
175 | 53 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 19 | 80 | 85 | 51 | 284 | 562 | 749 | 589 | 564 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:50PM1.62m | 5:57AM1.69m | 6:31PM1.82m | 6:44AM1.85m | 7:12PM1.99m | 7:29AM1.98m | 7:53PM2.11m | 8:13AM2.04m | 8:34PM2.17m | 8:58AM2.04m | 9:16PM2.17m | 9:42AM1.96m | 9:59PM2.10m | 10:28AM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:26AM0.58m | 12:42PM0.29m | 1:25AM0.44m | 1:37PM0.24m | 2:19AM0.31m | 2:32PM0.23m | 3:11AM0.22m | 3:26PM0.25m | 4:03AM0.16m | 4:19PM0.31m | 4:55AM0.15m | 5:12PM0.40m | 5:49AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | 8:55 |
— | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | W 3 | W 9 | W 14 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | W 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | — | 22 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 77 | 22 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 9 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | NNW 4 | — | N 3 | NE 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | — | SW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 175 | 53 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 31 | 12 | 19 | 80 | 85 | 51 | 284 | 562 | 749 | 589 | 564 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 333 | 853 | 61 | 121 | 135 | 334 | 311 | 321 | 261 | 239 | 343 | 174 | 239 | 129 | 4 | 135 | 196 | 188 | 565 | 188 | 8 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chapmans Pool 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.
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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