Chapmans Pool surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 23 Apr 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
11.4° 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chapmans Pool in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

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 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
1
1
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
10
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
73
59
132
116
114
108
106
77
40
38
33
17
16
15
10
9
18
27
41
37
Wind (km/h)
35
E
35
E
25
ENE
30
E
25
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
5
NE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
0
ENE
15
W
20
N
20
NNE
10
N
20
NNE
20
NE
5
NE
15
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
High Tide
12:16PM1.46m
5:47PM0.85m
00:35AM1.56m
1:25PM1.25m
1:49AM1.39m
3:28PM1.19m
3:42AM1.36m
5:12PM1.32m
5:06AM1.46m
5:55PM1.49m
5:56AM1.59m
6:31PM1.64m
6:38AM1.70m
7:04PM1.78m
Low Tide
7:47AM0.46m
4:25PM0.83m
8:11PM0.75m
8:59AM0.52m
5:04PM0.98m
9:27PM0.80m
10:17AM0.51m
10:51PM0.78m
11:34AM0.45m
00:09AM0.68m
12:38PM0.36m
1:08AM0.56m
1:27PM0.30m
1:54AM0.46m
2:07PM0.28m
2:32AM0.39m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:58
5:56
5:54
5:52
5:50
5:48
5:47
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8:15
8:15
8:17
8:19
8:21
8:22
8:23
Temp °C
13
14
11
11
13
12
11
13
13
12
13
13
14
16
14
15
16
12
10
14
14
5
7
4
4
6
7
7
9
10
8
9
10
12
13
12
12
13
8
7
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
10
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
SW
13
0.3
E
4
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
4
73
59
132
116
114
108
106
77
40
38
33
17
16
15
5
6
6
27
3
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
W
3
0.1
NW
4
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
SW
13
0.2
WSW
8
Energy kJ
5
1
3
1
1
1
18
7
41
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
9
0.2
WSW
8
Energy kJ
10
9
2
3
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.2
E
5
1
E
5
0.7
E
4
0.2
E
3
0.5
E
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
E
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
133
104
181
121
74
55
20
1
6
5
2
1
7
4
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
307
191
161
242
106
5
4
0
0
157
164
131
164
238
179
190
106
106
133
42
42
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
5
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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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