Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SW swell with 275 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Kimmeridge Bay over the next couple of weeks.
I’m gonna level with you – this is a rough patch. The forecast runs from now for sixteen days, but there’s a big ol’ gap at the start. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 19th of August. That’s a dead stretch of about two weeks with no real surf to speak of.
Wednesday, August 19 – The Only Show in Town
The standout, and really the only moment worth paddling out, is the morning of Wednesday the 19th. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell – it’ll have some push and shape, but it’s not big, so it’s fine for intermediates. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE at 6 mph, which will keep the surface clean. There’s moderate wave energy out there, so enough to get a few fun ones. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real bonus.
The downside? The afternoon sees a light cross-onshore creep in, which will mess up the surface. So if you’re going, make it a dawn patrol. Also, crowds are *often* here, so expect company.
The rest of the window is a write-off. Most days have tiny, weak swell under 2 ft, or strong onshore winds making a mess. Even the moderate 6 ft pulse on the 5th of August is ruined by a 22 mph cross-onshore – that’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle surfing. All the other dates show poor surf with flat or choppy junk.
Bottom line: If you’re desperate, get to Kimmeridge Bay early on the morning of the 19th for a few clean, shoulder-high waves. Otherwise, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 3 | W 6 | — | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 6 | SW 3 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 16 | 36 | 97 | 103 | 275 | 99 | 33 | 44 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:32AM1.77m | 11:42PM1.86m | 12:14PM1.68m | 00:26AM1.70m | 1:03PM1.56m | 1:22AM1.51m | 2:11PM1.44m | 2:46AM1.34m | 3:50PM1.41m | 4:38AM1.33m | 5:19PM1.54m | 5:58AM1.47m | 6:21PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:45PM0.57m | 6:31AM0.39m | 5:26PM0.62m | 6:46AM0.49m | 6:43PM0.69m | 7:51AM0.59m | 9:13PM0.74m | 9:40AM0.68m | 11:32PM0.68m | 12:04PM0.66m | 1:08AM0.49m | 1:27PM0.54m | 2:07AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 8 | SW 7 | — | W 4 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | 4 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | SW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | NNW 3 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 36 | 97 | 103 | 275 | 99 | 33 | 44 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 238 | 294 | 312 | 238 | 336 | 216 | 316 | 146 | 347 | 347 | 319 | 337 | 310 | 175 | 157 | 310 | 240 | 466 | 310 | 319 |
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