Durlston surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 15th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
0.4
SW
1.7
SW
2
SW
1.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)9986612666131211101010997787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23632365848383034031120214294134908381682170946926720
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
55
WSW
45
W
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
45
WSW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
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
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:57PM 6:20PM
1.00 0.92
7:16AM
0.97
7:00PM
1.00
8:13AM
1.04
6:15PM
1.09
9:03AM
1.09
6:38PM
1.21
7:21AM
1.14
7:10PM
1.32
7:43AM
1.24
7:44PM
1.41
8:12AM
1.33
8:17PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
0.89
10:47PM
0.43
11:31AM
0.56
12:26AM
0.34
12:59PM
0.46
1:34AM
0.18
1:57PM
0.33
2:23AM
0.04
2:41PM
0.21
3:04AM
-0.07
3:21PM
0.13
3:41AM
-0.12
3:58PM
0.09
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-7:22--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:14--7:10--7:08-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161615161715161617171717181817171715151413
Feels °C (?)76691112101113131416161616151410945
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  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind has become cross-off at Durlston (light winds from the SW at Burton wx 22 km from Durlston). A 3.8m swell from the WSW is too big for here

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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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