Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, WSW swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kimmeridge Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
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 the cards for Kimmeridge Bay.
Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this is a tough run. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and messy for Kimmeridge Bay. There’s a big gap of poor conditions right through until the end of the month, so don’t get your hopes up for a quick fix. The water temperature is sitting at 69°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so if you do go for a dip, at least it’ll be pleasant.
We don’t see anything worth paddling out for until Monday the 31st of August. That morning, we get a glassy window with a 3 ft swell from the WSW, period around 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 169, but the wave comment says it all – surfable but very ordinary. Still, glassy conditions at Kimmeridge Bay are rare enough that if you’re desperate for a bob around on a longboard, it’s your best bet. The wind is calm, so it’ll be clean, but don’t expect any power.
After that, it’s back to poor surf with tiny swells and cross-off winds through the first week of September. There’s nothing on the horizon that screams ‘go’ – just small, weak pulses that won’t deliver. It’s one of those blank runs that can happen here, so keep an eye on the forecast, because it tends not to stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | WSW 10 | W 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | E 6 | E 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | E 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 4 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 57 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 89 | 60 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 103 | 176 | 135 | 386 | 471 | 503 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:19PM1.13m | 5:26AM1.08m | 5:48PM1.27m | 6:18AM1.21m | 6:28PM1.44m | 6:52AM1.36m | 7:00PM1.61m | 7:22AM1.50m | 7:29PM1.78m | 7:51AM1.64m | 7:58PM1.93m | 8:20AM1.77m | 8:27PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:36AM0.87m | 12:30PM0.87m | 1:32AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.75m | 2:01AM0.55m | 1:57PM0.62m | 2:27AM0.40m | 2:24PM0.52m | 2:54AM0.28m | 2:52PM0.43m | 3:21AM0.18m | 3:21PM0.37m | 3:49AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | E 4 | W 5 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | ESE 4 | SW 8 | SSW 3 | SW 7 | SE 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 176 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | S 14 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 11 | SW 8 | E 3 | SSW 7 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | S 3 | SW 4 | — | E 3 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 57 | 275 | 380 | 299 | 89 | 60 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 103 | 152 | 135 | 386 | 471 | 503 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 260 | 160 | 206 | 198 | 175 | 340 | 219 | 239 | 321 | 212 | 173 | 206 | 175 | 175 | 196 | 128 | 12 | 185 | 58 | 377 |
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