Kimmeridge Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast of England, UK)

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Kimmeridge Bay Surf Guide

Kimmeridge Bay on the South Coast is a fairly exposed reef break that has very consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. No beach break here and there are also left and right hand reef breaks on offer.. Best around high tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Take care of crowds / rocks.

Kimmeridge Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	12.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kimmeridge Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kimmeridge Bay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kimmeridge Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kimmeridge Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in January while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

39%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

58%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kimmeridge Bay Location Map

Interactive Kimmeridge Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kimmeridge Bay is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in England, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kimmeridge Bay is Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k., 59 km (37 miles) away.

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Kimmeridge Bay Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 05:11 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 06
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	14	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Kimmeridge Bay look like?

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Credit: Roy Hornyak Credit: Roy Hornyak.Credit: Roy Hornyak Credit: Roy Hornyak

Tides at Kimmeridge Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Kimmeridge Bay, 0 km from Kimmeridge Bay.

Next High Water: 05:51am | 1.8m

Next Low Water: 01:28pm | 0.39m

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Kimmeridge Bay Sea Temperature

Cold Kimmeridge Bay water temperature (12.6 °C) today. Despite the sunshine, we suggest wearing a thick winter wetsuit, and ideally a neoprene hood, gloves and boots too because of the windchill will make air temperatures feel close to freezing.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.