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Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 17 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
8.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 22nd Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 23rd Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 23rd Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SSE
1
S
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
0.5
SW
3
SW
2
WSW
2.4
SW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)1514131211745161616159988208101516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4292411133530141346326268208146466255206181194121683624252078
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SSE
15
ENE
20
E
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
S
15
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
SSW
50
SSE
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
1.13
7:25AM
1.38
7:48PM
1.19
7:55AM
1.46
8:19PM
1.23
8:25AM
1.52
8:51PM
1.27
8:57AM
1.57
9:25PM
1.31
9:30AM
1.58
10:01PM
1.32
10:06AM
1.55
10:40PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:54PM
0.14
3:00AM
0.28
3:25PM
0.05
3:32AM
0.23
3:57PM
-0.03
4:06AM
0.21
4:31PM
-0.08
4:40AM
0.22
5:05PM
-0.09
5:17AM
0.25
5:41PM
-0.07
5:55AM
0.30
6:18PM
-0.02
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:54--
Sunset-4:34--4:35--4:37--4:38--4:39--4:42--4:43-
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-1--11-------2--1017-
Temp. °C999910101010101011119109999767
Feels °C (?)566567766467464551224
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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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