Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 BST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Durlston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Durlston in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 13th May)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Durlston over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
6
0.7
NNE
4
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
9
0.3
ENE
3
0.1
SW
8
0.6
WSW
3
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.7
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
N
3
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.5
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
12
3
3
3
3
0
2
2
5
5
22
9
6
1
1
2
2
2
11
18
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
NNE
20
NW
20
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
25
W
20
W
35
W
40
WNW
25
NW
25
N
25
N
15
NNW
10
N
15
WSW
10
NW
10
SW
15
SW
15
S
10
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
6:16PM0.95m
2:56AM0.97m
6:14PM1.03m
5:00AM1.04m
6:10PM1.14m
5:48AM1.16m
6:32PM1.28m
6:30AM1.28m
7:04PM1.42m
7:12AM1.40m
7:40PM1.53m
7:55AM1.48m
8:17PM1.61m
8:37AM1.52m
Low Tide
10:16PM0.68m
10:56AM0.39m
11:43PM0.64m
12:12PM0.32m
1:03AM0.52m
1:18PM0.22m
1:59AM0.37m
2:12PM0.13m
2:47AM0.21m
3:02PM0.05m
3:32AM0.06m
3:50PM0.01m
4:18AM-0.05m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:42
8:44
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:50
8:51
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
10
12
11
10
12
13
11
12
12
10
12
13
10
11
12
10
12
13
13
13
5
3
7
7
6
7
8
6
3
3
3
5
7
6
8
7
7
9
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.2
E
5
0.1
SW
8
0.2
E
3
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.7
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
WNW
4
0.1
W
6
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
W
7
0.5
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
101
15
2
3
1
2
2
5
5
22
7
3
1
2
1
11
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
9
9
3
1
1
2
2
1
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
3
1
4
2
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
6
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
0.9
WSW
4
1.5
WSW
6
1.1
W
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.2
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
W
3
0.2
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
4
Energy kJ
153
12
3
2
1
7
7
32
130
80
4
1
6
1
2
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
448
203
344
322
314
421
343
342
1017
337
137
1080
319
106
252
244
244
135
135
106
34
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
2
1
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Durlston:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Durlston surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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 16 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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest