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Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 26 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
8.6° 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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Durlston in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 28th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 28th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 27th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
6
4
3
0
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1
SW
3
S
3
SSW
5
SW
3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1412781314181817161413121617161616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)63029777111118425284298499525311718899424486428171853039205419539395981273
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
30
SE
50
SSE
45
SSW
35
SW
25
S
15
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
35
SSE
10
S
15
WNW
15
SW
30
S
20
W
25
WSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
1.19
1:20AM
1.10
1:42PM
1.04
3:00AM
1.07
3:37PM
0.99
4:27AM
1.14
5:00PM
1.05
5:24AM
1.26
5:57PM
1.14
6:12AM
1.38
6:45PM
1.22
6:55AM
1.49
7:28PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
0.33
9:23AM
0.55
9:55PM
0.44
11:05AM
0.50
11:38PM
0.44
12:31PM
0.33
12:53AM
0.33
1:29PM
0.11
1:48AM
0.21
2:18PM
-0.08
2:34AM
0.11
3:02PM
-0.22
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise7:52--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:46--7:45--7:43--
Sunset-4:47--4:50--4:52--4:53--4:54--4:57--4:59-
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--21376-------46-16--5
Temp. °C89101088988888899999998
Feels °C (?)321001432102324554432
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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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