Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 01 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
9.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Durlston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Durlston in the next 12 days are 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 8th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Drizzle on Tue night turning to light snow on Tue night. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Tue night, min 0°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.3
WSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.4
N
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)161413511991010101312121131115141378
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)987619221316944663324871919
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
30
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
1.25
6:22AM
1.47
6:50PM
1.32
7:06AM
1.55
7:36PM
1.35
7:48AM
1.61
8:20PM 12:06AM
1.35 1.00
8:30AM
1.62
9:03PM 12:58AM
1.31 1.00
9:11AM
1.59
9:45PM 1:46AM
1.26 0.99
9:51AM
1.52
10:28PM 2:31AM
1.19 0.98
10:31AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:57AM
0.16
2:29PM
-0.06
2:46AM
0.09
3:15PM
-0.19
3:32AM
0.05
3:59PM
-0.27
11:27PM
0.99
4:16AM
0.06
4:43PM
-0.28
12:00AM
0.99
4:59AM
0.12
5:25PM
-0.23
12:36AM
0.97
5:41AM
0.21
6:07PM 1:15AM
-0.12 0.95
6:23AM
0.32
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07
Sunset4:13--4:14--4:15--4:15--4:16--4:17--4:20--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
snow showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------------1----
Temp. °C854433323442322452334
Feels °C (?)1-2-4-3-5-5-5-6-4-2-3-4-3-3-3-1-1-6-5-30
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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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