Kimmeridge Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.60° N 2.12° W

Kimmeridge Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kimmeridge Bay sea temperature is
20.2° C
3.5° 

Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 80 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, mate. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch.

To be straight with ya, the next week and a half is a fizzer. The charts have been pretty stubborn, throwing small, weak, and mostly messy energy our way. There’s a real void of decent surf until we get to the latter part of the second week, so temper your expectations. We’re looking at a long dry spell before something finally turns up.

Starting from Tuesday the 11th of August and running all the way through to Saturday the 22nd of August, it’s one poor report after another. The waves are tiny, often under 3 ft, with short, weak periods and cross-shore winds that just trash the surface. The combined energy is next to nothing (values sitting between 1 and 63), so you’re really just fighting chop for barely a ripple. A few mornings look clean, like the 15th and 16th, but the swell is only 0.7 ft – not worth suiting up for.

The only real blip of hope in this entire 16-day window is a very specific window on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. After nearly two weeks of dross, we finally see a pulse of something rideable. It's not pumping, but we’ll take it.

Saturday, 22nd August – The Glimmer of Hope

On the Saturday morning at Kimmeridge Bay, that waiting game finally pays off a little. We’ve got a glassy start – light rain and a slight air, so the surface should be clean. A new pulse of swell rolls in at 4 ft coming from the WSW. The combined energy climbs to 108, which gives it some moderate push. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so don’t expect any surprises there.

Look, the wave period is short, only 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have the grunt of a groundswell. It’s still small enough for most intermediates, and the glassy conditions will make it look better than it is. This is the standout of the whole outlook, purely because everything else is junk. It’s a reef break that’s very consistent, exposed to the SW, so when it gets a pulse like this, it focuses the energy. Crowds are often here, but on a long flat spell, you might find a few less takers. If you’re jonesing for a paddle, this is your best shot.

After that, the wind howls up again later that afternoon (35 km/h cross-on) and the Sunday goes straight back to being blown-out and tiny. We scrape a few 0.3 ft swells with long, 14-second periods on the 24th, but that’s just for the seals.

Bottom line: a real quiet period, but the Saturday morning glass-off on the 22nd offers a saving grace. After that, it’s back to waiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
5
0.9
E
5
1.1
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.7
E
4
0.3
WSW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.9
SW
4
0.7
WSW
5
0.3
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
7
1.1
E
5
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
36
70
25
16
17
21
21
30
17
29
20
6
22
6
6
2
1
62
1
2
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
10
N
15
ESE
15
SW
20
NW
20
W
25
WSW
20
NNW
20
N
10
SW
25
N
20
NE
10
SSE
30
NE
40
NE
20
E
30
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
6:54AM1.64m
7:10PM1.95m
7:41AM1.79m
7:54PM2.11m
8:23AM1.89m
8:35PM2.22m
9:03AM1.95m
9:14PM2.24m
9:42AM1.96m
9:52PM2.18m
10:18AM1.91m
10:29PM2.05m
10:54AM1.82m
11:04PM1.87m
Low Tide
2:22PM0.40m
2:55AM0.08m
3:07PM0.30m
3:38AM-0.04m
3:48PM0.25m
4:17AM-0.09m
4:27PM0.25m
4:55AM-0.05m
5:03PM0.30m
5:29AM0.06m
5:37PM0.38m
6:00AM0.21m
6:06PM0.48m
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5:48
5:50
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:58
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8:37
8:35
8:32
8:30
8:29
8:27
8:24
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Temp °C
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29
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Feels °C
15
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25
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25
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21
16
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13
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11
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Information about the Kimmeridge Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kimmeridge Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kimmeridge Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kimmeridge Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kimmeridge Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kimmeridge Bay is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Poole. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Poole. Poole has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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