Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 BST
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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
11.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Durlston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Durlston in the next 16 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
W
13
0.1
W
12
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
0.6
SW
10
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
134
146
59
132
142
114
108
110
77
40
39
33
26
17
11
15
22
30
44
Wind (km/h)
40
E
30
ENE
35
E
35
E
30
ENE
30
E
25
ESE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
ESE
10
NE
15
E
10
ESE
5
N
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
N
25
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:31PM0.90m
00:01AM1.29m
4:26AM0.84m
5:27PM0.97m
00:56AM1.13m
5:16AM0.91m
2:09PM0.87m
2:24AM1.00m
5:51AM0.97m
7:07PM1.09m
5:26AM1.03m
7:43PM1.12m
5:52AM1.11m
6:54PM1.16m
6:26AM1.19m
7:03PM1.25m
7:01AM1.26m
Low Tide
8:03PM0.36m
8:35AM0.18m
3:12PM0.85m
9:02PM0.49m
4:07AM0.89m
3:12PM0.86m
10:14PM0.56m
4:35AM0.96m
11:44PM0.55m
12:22PM0.23m
1:02AM0.44m
1:25PM0.14m
1:56AM0.32m
2:13PM0.08m
2:41AM0.21m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
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5:58
5:56
5:54
5:52
5:50
5:48
5:47
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8:13
8:14
8:15
8:16
8:19
8:21
8:22
8:23
1
Temp °C
12
10
12
14
11
11
13
12
10
13
13
11
12
13
15
16
14
13
12
11
13
3
2
4
7
4
4
7
7
6
9
10
6
9
11
13
13
11
7
6
6
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
10
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.8
E
6
Energy kJ
3
3
4
73
59
132
142
114
108
110
77
40
39
33
26
17
11
15
12
6
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
2
2
1
22
30
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
WSW
9
Energy kJ
10
2
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
6
1.8
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.1
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.2
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
284
261
134
146
188
121
62
39
14
7
1
4
2
5
4
8
2
13
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
345
318
305
196
168
121
106
13
14
8
8
34
209
106
154
33
154
141
106
34
140
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
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
5
5
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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 16 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).

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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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