Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, WSW swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Aug 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Kimmeridge Bay, and I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s about as quiet as a church mouse. There’s barely a ripple on offer, and honestly, nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. Let’s walk through it.
The whole period starts with a bust. From Thursday, August 6th right through to the end of the window, the wave energy is laughably low. We’re talking combined swell energy readings mostly in the single digits (1 to 33), with the occasional bump up to the 70s, but even that’s weak. The swell heights are tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and often less than 2 ft. The wind is all over the place, but the waves just aren't there to make anything of it. There are a few glassy mornings – like Friday morning August 7th, Saturday morning August 8th, and Tuesday morning August 11th – but the swell is so small (0.3 ft to 2 ft) it’s barely a ripple. Some afternoons, like Saturday August 15th, show a whisper of energy (3 ft from the WSW, with a period of 4 seconds and combined energy of 75), but it’s a messy cross-shore wind with a chop, so it’s the kind of day you’d only bother with if you were desperate for a float.
Bottom line: there is no standout. There is no best day. The entire 16-day forecast is a write-off for Kimmeridge Bay. Every single slot is marked as “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero. It’s a complete blank. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, not that it’ll matter much when you’re just sitting on the beach.
For this area, a long stretch of flatness isn’t unusual. It happens. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to pin your hopes on. Leave the boards in the van and go for a walk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | W 12 | E 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 29 | 31 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 10 | 34 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:54AM1.64m | 7:10PM1.95m | 7:41AM1.79m | 7:54PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:22PM0.40m | 2:55AM0.08m | 3:07PM0.30m | 3:38AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | ESE 3 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | E 6 | WSW 11 | E 5 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 69 | 11 | 25 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 10 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 10 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | W 12 | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 | WSW 3 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 34 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 403 | 349 | 347 | 417 | 378 | 310 | 238 | 238 | 310 | 238 | 310 | 260 | 337 | 339 | 564 | 306 | 72 | 192 | 231 | 108 |
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