Kimmeridge Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what’s on offer for Kimmeridge Bay over the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. We’ve got a lot of days where the wind is just working against us, making things messy. The water’s a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at around 68°F, which is a solid 6°F above the norm. That’s a bit unusual, but it won't help the waves much right now.

The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t roll in until Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning’s your best bet here. We’re looking at a small, clean swell with a light cross-offshore breeze. Swell height is only around 2ft from the SW, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is pretty weak, so it’s not going to be pumping. But with that clean wind, you might find a few fun, surfable waves. It’s a reef break that’s very consistent and fairly exposed, but you’ll want to watch the crowds as they can be around often.

Beyond that, the rest of the period is mostly a write-off. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-onshore or strong cross-shore, which chops things up badly. There are a few days where the swell gets a bit bigger, like Wednesday the 2nd with 6ft, but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions. Similarly, Monday the 7th has a long-period swell (13-14 seconds) with a fair bit of energy, but it’s again blown out by a moderate cross-onshore wind. It’s a shame, as that would have had some power behind it.

There’s a bit of a gap after the 15th, with nothing worthwhile until the 16th, and that’s not much better. So, for now, mark your calendar for Tuesday the 15th morning if you’re desperate for a splash. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only thing that’s even close to clean.

Rusty.

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