Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 GMT
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Durlston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Durlston sea temperature is
8.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Durlston this week:

The surf forecast for Durlston over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Durlston in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 10th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Durlston over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, near gales from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Wed morning).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
WSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
1.9
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
0.4
SW
3
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)121212121211108878117776148101018
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)96445569143530311926107510406969288828808115772754912487384691007
Wind
(km/h)
45
NW
45
NW
30
NNW
20
N
10
NNW
20
SSE
45
S
50
S
40
SW
40
SW
40
WSW
20
S
40
S
40
S
30
SSW
15
W
20
NW
15
SSW
20
W
30
W
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:11AM
1.26
12:01AM
1.03
3:47AM 11:55AM
0.95 1.10
1:13AM
0.97
3:50AM
0.95
12:55PM
0.95
3:48AM
0.97
3:19PM
0.87
4:31AM
1.02
4:38PM
0.89
5:10AM
1.07
5:27PM
0.95
5:47AM
1.14
6:08PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:28PM 2:35AM
0.19 0.93
7:50AM
0.55
8:08PM
0.35
3:26AM 8:42AM
0.95 0.64
8:55PM
0.49
10:20AM
0.68
10:35PM
0.59
12:23PM
0.60
12:25AM
0.56
1:13PM
0.48
1:17AM
0.49
1:49PM
0.36
1:55AM
0.41
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise8:06--8:06--8:04--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:03--
Sunset-4:22--4:23--4:24--4:25--4:28--4:29--4:30-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C665346610111111101010101068888
Feels °C (?)-4-4-4-20-3-402325022713215
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Information about the Durlston Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Durlston provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Durlston can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Durlston 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 (Durlston) 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 Durlston 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.

Durlston is 15 km (9 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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