Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 10 Apr 2026 BST
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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
10.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Durlston this week:

The surf forecast for Durlston over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Durlston in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 10th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 12th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
SW
1.6
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
2.4
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
0.4
SE
0.1
SE
0.4
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
1.6
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)615151467816169654879106777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)621481885020386099431824771680512575147137182397421721
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
5
ESE
20
SSE
30
S
35
W
45
SW
45
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
NW
10
NNW
15
SW
25
SSE
35
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:32AM
0.99
5:29AM
0.82
1:01PM 6:23PM
0.80 0.86
1:25AM
0.88
5:53AM
0.89
6:49PM
0.93
6:00AM
0.97
6:57PM
1.01
6:12AM
1.08
6:57PM
1.12
6:35AM
1.21
7:12PM
1.25
7:06AM
1.34
7:38PM
1.39
7:40AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00AM
0.80
9:22AM
0.58
3:19PM
0.75
9:39PM 3:36AM
0.72 0.85
10:46AM
0.58
11:29PM
0.71
12:36PM
0.47
1:07AM
0.61
1:29PM
0.32
1:53AM
0.47
2:10PM
0.16
2:34AM
0.32
2:49PM
0.03
3:13AM
0.19
3:29PM
-0.06
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise-6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13-
Sunset--7:52--7:54--7:57--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
------11-221----1----
Temp. °C9891199910109996910101112121212
Feels °C (?)1334-1-2-233546155457977
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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 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.

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