Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 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
11.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Durlston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Durlston in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 21st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min 1°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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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
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
2.1
SSW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
1.2
ENE
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)147111616161413128514131413131213666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16411611047749894711004523177321171818766138119159
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
20
ESE
25
E
35
E
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ENE
25
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
45
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
40
NE
45
NE
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crossononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:00PM
1.21
8:10AM
1.43
8:32PM
1.22
8:41AM
1.45
9:05PM 1:19AM
1.21 0.82
9:13AM
1.46
9:39PM 2:09AM
1.20 0.83
9:46AM
1.46
10:16PM 2:54AM
1.18 0.83
10:22AM
1.43
10:58PM
1.15
3:36AM 11:03AM
0.85 1.36
11:48PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:44PM
0.10
3:53AM
0.28
4:18PM
0.07
4:27AM
0.29
4:52PM
0.06
12:31AM
0.82
5:02AM
0.32
5:28PM
0.06
12:58AM
0.80
5:38AM
0.36
6:05PM 1:32AM
0.07 0.80
6:17AM
0.42
6:43PM 2:11AM
0.10 0.82
6:59AM
0.48
7:24PM 2:58AM
0.15 0.87
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise8:04--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--
Sunset-4:04--4:05--4:05--4:06--4:06--4:07--4:07-
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
--3116---------------
Temp. °C91011111111111110676653232334
Feels °C (?)3356637770-1-2-4-5-7-8-8-6-4-4-3
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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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