Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kimmeridge Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kimmeridge Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me break down Kimmeridge Bay for you.
I’ll be honest from the start, mate – we’re looking at a long, dry patch. From right now, Saturday the 11th of July, right through until early on Thursday the 16th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. It’s just day after day of weak, short-period wind swell and messy cross-shore wind. The combined energy is basically non-existent, barely hitting the 30s.
Thursday the 16th of July morning finally offers a little something. We get a 3ft swell from the east, but the period is short at 6 seconds, and the energy is only moderate at 66. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE, which will keep it clean, but the quality is so ordinary it’s hard to get stoked. The water temp is 65°F, which is a good 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual.
The rest of the week stays bleak. Friday the 17th has a tiny southwest swell, but it’s buried by a 20 km/h onshore WSW wind. Saturday the 18th is more of the same junk. Sunday the 19th morning has a clean offshore wind from the NNE and a 2ft northwesterly swell, but the energy is weak.
The only two moments that might be okay are the mornings of the 20th and 25th of July. Monday the 20th gives us 3ft from the WSW with glassy conditions in the afternoon. The period is short at 4 seconds, but it could be rideable if you don’t mind the wait.
Then on Saturday the 25th of July morning, it’s glassy again with a tiny 1ft wave from the WSW. It’s not going to blow your mind, but for a clean, slow session, it might be your best bet.
That’s it. The swell never really gets over 5ft, and when it does, like on Wednesday the 15th, the wind just wrecks it, turning it into a lumpy, cross-shore mess. It’s a frustrating 16-day outlook. If something shifts, Kimmeridge can surprise you, but for now, keep the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, moderate winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | W 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | W 12 | E 5 | W 11 | E 6 | E 6 | W 9 | E 6 | E 5 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 98 | 2 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 133 | 164 | 2 | 62 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 29 | 15 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.64m | 6:03AM1.57m | 6:31PM1.81m | 7:00AM1.70m | 7:20PM1.97m | 7:50AM1.81m | 8:07PM2.11m | 8:36AM1.88m | 8:51PM2.19m | 9:21AM1.89m | 9:33PM2.21m | 10:04AM1.86m | 10:14PM2.15m | 10:45AM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.53m | 1:20PM0.51m | 2:12AM0.34m | 2:27PM0.42m | 3:06AM0.16m | 3:20PM0.34m | 3:55AM0.02m | 4:07PM0.30m | 4:39AM-0.05m | 4:50PM0.31m | 5:22AM-0.05m | 5:32PM0.35m | 6:03AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | WSW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 7 | — | 4 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 33 | 98 | 128 | 108 | 509 | 385 | 187 | 226 | 109 | 27 | 47 | 133 | 164 | 148 | 62 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 29 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 173 | 580 | 386 | 199 | 589 | 199 | 198 | 236 | 175 | 198 | 124 | 111 | 58 | 0 | 242 | 143 | 468 | 468 | 468 | 349 |
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