Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 11 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
8.5° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 15th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 17th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
WSW
1.2
SW
0.4
SW
1.4
WSW
3.5
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.2
SW
2.4
SSW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)10881112111111111510810101871616151412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)561180100011711111882268745319854011615757678881522432920105356577
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
55
S
40
WSW
35
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
S
35
SSW
20
NW
10
WSW
25
SSW
50
SSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
30
S
30
S
20
S
20
ESE
15
NE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:55PM
0.95
3:48AM
0.97
3:19PM
0.87
4:31AM
1.02
4:38PM
0.89
5:10AM
1.07
5:27PM
0.95
5:47AM
1.14
6:08PM
1.01
6:22AM
1.22
6:44PM
1.08
6:54AM
1.30
7:17PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
0.49
10:20AM
0.68
10:35PM
0.59
12:23PM
0.60
12:25AM
0.56
1:13PM
0.48
1:17AM
0.49
1:49PM
0.36
1:55AM
0.41
2:22PM
0.25
2:28AM
0.34
2:54PM
0.14
3:00AM
0.28
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise8:04--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:00--
Sunset-4:24--4:25--4:28--4:29--4:30--4:31--4:34-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
115---85---4--22352-1
Temp. °C71012111110101067810888888778
Feels °C (?)-3-23444431213233113334
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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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