Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 57 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
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 offer.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Kimmeridge Bay. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile from now until the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. That’s a solid 12 days of waiting. The water is sitting at 66° right now, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, so at least it’ll be comfortable while you’re sitting there doing nothing.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Thursday the 30th. We’re looking at a small swell from the East pushing 4 ft, with a short period around 5 seconds, so it’s weak windswell. The energy is pretty low (70). The big plus here is the wind: a light offshore from the ENE will keep it clean. It’s a reef break, very consistent, and it’s a fairly exposed spot, so it can handle a bit of direction. The forenoon is your only chance, as the afternoon turns onshore and messy. For a beginner, 4 ft is fine, but the short period and reef mean you need to know where you’re putting your feet.
The next morning, Friday the 31st, is probably the best of a bad bunch. The swell is from the East again, around 4 ft, and the period is still short at 6 seconds, but the combined energy creeps up to a moderate 118. You’ve got a strong offshore breeze from the NE at 19 mph, which will keep the surface glassy. This is the standout. For a reef break, that offshore wind is a dream, and the swell direction matches the optimum SW direction well enough to wrap in. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable. The afternoon gets chopped out by a SE cross-onshore, so get on it early.
After that, things drop off again. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August shows small, weak East swells with onshore or cross-shore winds, making a mess of things. The energy drops back to weak numbers. There’s nothing else to chase.
So, to wrap it up: if you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of Friday the 31st is your best bet. Clean, offshore, and a little more push than the rest. The rest of the window is a write-off, so don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | E 5 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | E 5 | SW 2 | W 3 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:45AM1.79m | 10:55PM2.03m | 11:26AM1.69m | 11:34PM1.85m | 12:08PM1.58m | 00:15AM1.64m | 12:52PM1.45m | 00:58AM1.43m | 1:45PM1.33m | 1:55AM1.24m | 3:12PM1.25m | 3:49AM1.13m | 4:53PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.43m | 6:42AM0.14m | 6:50PM0.53m | 7:17AM0.30m | 7:28PM0.64m | 7:49AM0.46m | 8:03PM0.73m | 8:15AM0.60m | 8:42PM0.81m | 8:36AM0.71m | 9:40PM0.86m | 9:14AM0.78m | 00:50AM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | E 4 | WSW 3 | — | E 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | E 5 | E 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | E 4 | E 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | W 12 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | E 5 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | W 3 | SW 2 | NE 2 | E 5 | SW 2 | W 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | 22 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 3 | — | 17 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 493 | 493 | 160 | 493 | 493 | 323 | 260 | 260 | 316 | 206 | 238 | 322 | 564 | 667 | 315 | 175 | 319 | 337 | 403 | 919 | 468 |
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