Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 28 Feb 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
9.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Mar 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 3rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 3rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 2nd Mar)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.6
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SSW
1.8
WSW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1114777111110151413811713121111111116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42797082160645370531432410615313215128433724764650201
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
35
SSW
50
SSW
40
SSW
40
S
30
SSE
20
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
20
ESE
20
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
45
NNW
15
NW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM 8:53PM
1.10 1.06
6:04AM
1.32
6:41PM
1.20
6:43AM
1.44
7:16PM
1.29
7:20AM
1.53
7:51PM
1.37
7:57AM
1.58
8:25PM
1.42
8:33AM
1.58
8:59PM
1.43
9:08AM
1.53
9:32PM
1.41
9:42AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM 1:35AM
1.05 0.23
2:02PM
-0.09
2:19AM
0.12
2:43PM
-0.20
3:00AM
0.05
3:22PM
-0.25
3:38AM
0.02
3:59PM
-0.23
4:16AM
0.04
4:35PM
-0.15
4:51AM
0.10
5:09PM
-0.02
5:26AM
0.18
Sat
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39
Sunset5:45--5:47--5:49--5:51--5:52--5:54--5:55--
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part cloud
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
-34-------------2132--
Temp. °C9910111010121311121212121211111210778
Feels °C (?)2404149101010101010976108-234
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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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