Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 07 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 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Durlston in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 8th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 14th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 9th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, severe gales from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
0.1
SW
1.1
WSW
1
SW
4
SW
2.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
1.7
SE
2.5
SSE
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)7127813131213121211105710111111121315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)110613411750961659619113455132511964153700498696384268292286485
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
10
SW
15
W
25
SW
80
WNW
55
WNW
50
WNW
50
NW
40
NW
35
NW
10
NNW
30
SSE
45
SSE
20
SW
25
SSW
25
S
40
S
25
S
30
S
10
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM 2:31AM
1.19 0.98
10:31AM
1.40
11:12PM
1.11
3:12AM 11:11AM
0.96 1.26
12:01AM
1.03
3:47AM 11:55AM
0.95 1.10
1:13AM
0.97
3:50AM
0.95
12:55PM
0.95
3:48AM
0.97
3:19PM
0.87
4:31AM
1.02
4:38PM
0.89
5:10AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM 1:15AM
-0.12 0.95
6:23AM
0.32
6:48PM 1:54AM
0.02 0.94
7:05AM
0.44
7:28PM 2:35AM
0.19 0.93
7:50AM
0.55
8:08PM
0.35
3:26AM 8:42AM
0.95 0.64
8:55PM
0.49
10:20AM
0.68
10:35PM
0.59
12:23PM
0.60
12:25AM
0.56
Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise--8:07--8:06--8:06--8:04--8:04--8:03--8:03
Sunset4:20--4:21--4:22--4:23--4:24--4:25--4:28--
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
--1135-------46--33421
Temp. °C787108666675671011111110101010
Feels °C (?)052-1-5-7-6-5-3-20-2-326535445
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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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