Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with 243 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.
Well, I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a pretty grim outlook for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days. The forecast is basically a long stretch of doldrums with hardly a wave worth paddling for. We’ve got a solid run of days where the swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the scores are rock bottom. There’s a gap from now right through until the end of July and into early August with nothing to get excited about.
Looking at the first real pulse of energy, we’ve got Tuesday the 4th of August where the swell bumps up to 4ft to 4ft from the SW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 176 and 191 (moderate wave energy), which is the most we’ll see for a while, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess at 15 mph, so it’ll be choppy and ropy. Not the cleanest, but it’s the most size we’ll have.
The next standout is Sunday the 9th of August. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SW in the morning, period 6 seconds, and the combined energy is 331 (strong wave energy). By the afternoon it’s 6ft from the WSW, period 7 seconds, with energy at 508 (very strong wave energy). That’s proper power, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 18–22 mph, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. That’s a lot of lumpy, bumpy water. Honestly, with that much wind and that size, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s expert-only territory if you’re brave enough.
Monday the 10th of August cleans up a bit. The swell is still 4ft from the SW in the morning, period 8 seconds, energy 266 (strong), and we get a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at 15 mph. That’s the best wind we’ll see for any decent swell. The water is much warmer than normal for the time of year, coming in at 69°F with a 7°F anomaly—very unusual.
To be honest, the whole period is a struggle. The break is a reef that’s fairly exposed to the SW, and it’s very consistent, but the swell is mostly too small or too wind-affected. The best call is Monday the 10th of August, especially the morning session, with that clean cross-off wind and a solid 4ft groundswell from the SW. That’s the one to pencil in, but keep an eye on the forecast—it’s a long way out.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 4 | WSW 5 | W 10 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WSW 4 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:50PM1.76m | 8:11AM1.59m | 8:21PM1.88m | 8:43AM1.67m | 8:52PM1.97m | 9:14AM1.74m | 9:23PM2.04m | 9:46AM1.79m | 9:54PM2.06m | 10:19AM1.81m | 10:28PM2.04m | 10:54AM1.81m | 11:03PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.54m | 3:27AM0.33m | 3:24PM0.48m | 3:56AM0.25m | 3:52PM0.44m | 4:25AM0.20m | 4:21PM0.44m | 4:54AM0.18m | 4:49PM0.45m | 5:23AM0.19m | 5:15PM0.49m | 5:50AM0.24m | 5:29PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 10 | WSW 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | ESE 4 | E 5 | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 12 | SW 10 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | 14 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | SW 2 | NNW 3 | — | SW 2 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | E 3 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 151 | 206 | 242 | 238 | 238 | 799 | 332 | 232 | 235 | 337 | 337 | 240 | 260 | 160 | 260 | 194 | 157 | 158 | 205 | 12 |
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