Chapmans Pool surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 14 May 2026 BST
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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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Thursday (May 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. 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 Friday (May 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 21st May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 21st May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
W
10
0.5
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
0.1
W
6
0.4
SW
3
0.8
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
SW
13
1
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
2.4
SW
7
1.7
SW
9
1.5
SW
9
1.6
SW
9
1.5
SW
10
1.7
WSW
11
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
11
4
2
5
9
1
3
28
14
19
43
51
94
582
461
359
418
424
724
370
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
25
WNW
20
NNW
10
W
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
30
S
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
10:43PM1.99m
Low Tide
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
6:06PM0.50m
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thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:15
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:46
8:49
8:50
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:55
1
4
1
1
1
1
4
1
3
6
Temp °C
11
11
8
11
12
10
11
11
12
13
13
11
11
11
13
14
14
15
14
15
15
5
5
3
6
6
5
6
6
9
7
7
5
6
6
8
9
8
10
11
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
6
0.5
W
4
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
14
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
SE
4
1.7
WSW
11
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
33
11
4
2
9
1
8
12
19
43
15
14
3
724
370
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
W
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
15
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
10
9
2
1
2
8
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
5
3
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.8
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
1
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
2.4
SW
7
1.7
SW
9
1.5
SW
9
1.6
SW
9
1.5
SW
10
1.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
7
1
8
4
5
2
3
28
14
19
39
51
94
582
461
359
418
424
553
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
40
1275
121
314
334
177
239
336
219
129
346
215
189
109
633
171
188
171
8
150
8
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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