Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, WSW swell with 66 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Kimmeridge Bay.
I’ve got to be honest, looking at this whole 16-day stretch, it’s a big fat zero for decent surf. There’s a huge gap from the start with no real action. You’re looking at a long run of tiny, poor waves.
Starting Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, it’s a tiny 0.7ft wave from the WSW with a period of 5 seconds. The energy is a weak 3. It’s cross-on with a light breeze, making it bumpy. Not worth it.
Wednesday, July 29th, the morning has nothing. The afternoon gets a 2ft wave, but it’s from the WSW with a 3-second period and a moderate cross-onshore wind making it choppy. The water temp is a very unusual 69°, which is over 7° warmer than normal for this time of year.
Thursday, July 30th, has a clean morning with 1ft and a cross-off breeze, but it’s tiny. The afternoon has 3ft, but it’s cross-shore and choppy. Friday, July 31st, is similar – a clean 0.7ft in the morning, then a choppy 0.7ft in the afternoon.
The first weekend of August is more of the same. Saturday, August 1st, has a glassy 0.3ft in the morning. Sunday, August 2nd, has a glassy 0.7ft in the morning, but it’s tiny. The pattern continues – tiny swell, poor conditions.
There’s a slight lift on Monday, August 3rd, with 1ft and a 9-second period, but it’s still small. A spot of glassy conditions on the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, with 2ft, is the closest we get to a clean wave, but it’s not enough.
The best the whole period gets is on Monday, August 10th. The afternoon brings a 4ft SW swell with a 5-second period and moderate energy. It’s a cross-shore wind though, so it’ll be a bit choppy. Then Wednesday, August 12th, sees the biggest swell: 5ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon. But the period is short (6 seconds) and the wind is cross-on or cross-shore. It’s messy. The afternoon 7ft is in the “for experts only” range, especially with a short period and cross-chop.
For a reef break that’s usually very consistent, this is a real dry spell. Keep your chin up – the forecasts can change, and more often than not, this spot bounces back.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 10 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:50PM1.76m | 8:11AM1.59m | 8:21PM1.88m | 8:43AM1.67m | 8:52PM1.97m | 9:14AM1.74m | 9:23PM2.04m | 9:46AM1.79m | 9:54PM2.06m | 10:19AM1.81m | 10:28PM2.04m | 10:54AM1.81m | 11:03PM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:27AM0.33m | 3:24PM0.48m | 3:56AM0.25m | 3:52PM0.44m | 4:25AM0.20m | 4:21PM0.44m | 4:54AM0.18m | 4:49PM0.45m | 5:23AM0.19m | 5:15PM0.49m | 5:50AM0.24m | 5:29PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — | W 12 | W 4 | SW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 3 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 10 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | SW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 206 | 242 | 238 | 238 | 312 | 337 | 235 | 260 | 337 | 310 | 238 | 260 | 238 | 260 | 240 | 185 | 126 | 215 | 143 |
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