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Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm 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 Monday (Jan 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 19th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 19th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Tue night, gales from the S by Wed morning).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
3
2
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SE
0.2
WSW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
WSW
3
SSW
1.3
SW
3.5
S
2.2
SSW
3
WSW
3.5
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)13121174121716168787171816814151818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11335301417133302743661066143181743157017451324110324302550666107438
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
E
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
30
S
40
SSE
55
SSE
25
SSW
50
S
30
S
35
SSW
35
S
30
WSW
30
S
30
S
35
S
30
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:45AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:35AM
0.36
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54-
Sunset--4:35--4:37--4:38--4:39--4:42--4:43--4:45
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light rain
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rain showers
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
1-11-----89112145111-
Temp. °C891010999998101110109988888
Feels °C (?)4686656-1-3203353220101
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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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