Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WSW swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kimmeridge Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kimmeridge Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer down at Kimmeridge Bay.
First up, I gotta be straight with you - the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We've got a real dry spell on our hands. From Saturday the 1st of August right through to the morning of Wednesday the 12th, there's nothing worth paddling out for. That's a solid 11-day gap with no surf recommendations, just tiny, weak swell and mostly onshore or choppy winds messing things up. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell is a modest 2 ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is a light W cross-off. That's a gentle breeze, keeping things clean. The combined swell energy is still low (62), so it's not going to be pumping, but for the first time in ages, the conditions are surfable. It's a reef break that's very consistent, with an optimum swell from the SW, so this WSW swell is a solid match. Expect crowds here often, so it won't be a secret session.
Wednesday afternoon though, the wind swings hard onshore from the WSW at 25 km/h, turning it into a choppy mess. And from there, it's back to the same old story for the rest of the 16-day window: strong winds, onshore, and tiny, poor-quality surf. The Thursday and Friday mornings after that are a write-off.
So, if you're itching for a surf, the only window to aim for is the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the best we've got. The rest of the period is a total bust. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it's been poor for a while, so it can't stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 68 | 54 | 76 | 112 | 83 | 111 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:54PM2.06m | 10:19AM1.81m | 10:28PM2.04m | 10:54AM1.81m | 11:03PM1.98m | 11:32AM1.77m | 11:42PM1.86m | 12:14PM1.68m | 00:26AM1.70m | 1:03PM1.56m | 1:22AM1.51m | 2:11PM1.44m | 2:46AM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM0.45m | 5:23AM0.19m | 5:15PM0.49m | 5:50AM0.24m | 5:29PM0.53m | 6:14AM0.30m | 4:45PM0.57m | 6:31AM0.39m | 5:26PM0.62m | 6:46AM0.49m | 6:43PM0.69m | 7:51AM0.59m | 9:13PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 5 | E 4 | WSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 4 | WSW 9 | — | E 3 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | E 4 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 26 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 68 | 54 | 76 | 112 | 83 | 111 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 310 | 243 | 260 | 260 | 260 | 238 | 157 | 143 | 186 | 185 | 241 | 239 | 238 | 241 | 238 | 170 | 67 | 216 | 128 | 564 | 266 |
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