Chapmans Pool surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
9.4° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chapmans Pool in the next 16 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 18th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 18th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 16th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sat
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
WSW
0.8
SW
1.7
WSW
0.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)886620181666132017151313131212111413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)678432619755319222141251008713433821769451765487
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
25
SW
45
SW
30
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
S
10
SE
20
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
20
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:14AM
1.40
5:42PM
1.37
5:43AM
1.61
6:10PM
1.56
6:13AM
1.82
6:39PM
1.76
6:45AM
2.00
7:10PM
1.93
7:19AM
2.14
7:43PM
2.06
7:54AM
2.23
8:18PM
2.14
8:31AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53PM
0.78
12:31PM
0.54
12:32AM
0.63
1:01PM
0.36
1:06AM
0.49
1:32PM
0.20
1:39AM
0.37
2:03PM
0.08
2:12AM
0.29
2:35PM
0.02
2:45AM
0.24
3:07PM
0.03
3:19AM
0.23
3:40PM
0.11
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sat
21
Sunrise-6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09-
Sunset--6:12--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:20--6:21
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C7998109991213111314111412910789
Feels °C (?)3301323391068106119230-11
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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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