Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WSW swell with 160 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Kimmeridge Bay over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first two weeks are a write-off for any decent surf. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap until things finally show a pulse. It’s not until Friday the 24th of July that we might see something worth a look, and even that comes with a major caveat. For the most part, from now until then, it’s tiny, onshore slop or clean but tiny scraps. You’ll be staring at flatness or dribble day after day.
The water temp is a full 3° above normal for this time of year – sitting at 65° – so that’s a wild anomaly, it feels like a warm bath out there for the UK. But it doesn’t make the lack of waves any better.
Let’s cut to the chase and talk about the one period that has any energy. On Friday the 24th of July, we finally see a pulse of swell arrive. During the morning, a 8ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds, hits the bay. The combined energy jumps to 779 (moderate to strong), so there’s some real push. This isn’t a beginner wave though – that size at Kimmeridge is for experienced crew only. That south-easterly wind though is a cross-shore, so expect a bit of texture and chop. Then into the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 10ft, still from the WSW, period at 8 seconds, with energy at 897 (strong). This is solid, powerful stuff. But again, that’s big for the reef, and with the wind staying cross, it’ll be lumpy and hard to handle. This is expert territory and you’ll need to be on your game. It’s the only real window in the whole 16 days, but it’s a short, punchy one and the quality is compromised.
The morning of Saturday the 25th still has some leftover 5ft swell but it’s dropping fast, and with a cross-onshore wind it turns quickly into choppy, messy conditions.
So, if you’re an experienced surfer and you can handle some messy but powerful waves, Friday the 24th is the only day to think about. For everyone else, this is a waiting game. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long, flat stretch with one punchy, messy window at the end.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | W 8 | W 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | W 12 | E 6 | W 11 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 4 | SW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 67 | 53 | 8 | 28 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:51AM1.46m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.56m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | S 6 | SW 6 | E 5 | E 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | WSW 6 | SW 7 | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 10 | — | 53 | 7 | — | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | SW 6 | SW 8 | E 4 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 61 | 32 | 123 | 144 | 105 | 495 | 338 | 184 | 281 | 168 | 54 | 73 | 46 | — | — | 1 | 67 | — | 8 | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 189 | 173 | 206 | 218 | 199 | 576 | 573 | 206 | 236 | 198 | 175 | 206 | 247 | 260 | 276 | 112 | 67 | 426 | 548 | 386 |
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