Kimmeridge Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Kimmeridge Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough run. The entire 16-day window is a real struggle, with not a single day scoring a recommendation. It’s one of those periods where the bay just isn’t cooperating. The wind is relentless, coming from the wrong directions, and the swell is either too small or too messy. There's a gap of over a week with no real hope, which is a proper bummer.

We start off on Wednesday, the 26th of August, with tiny 0.7ft to 0.3ft SSW and SW swells, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s just a flat, choppy mess. That sets the tone. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th see a little bump in swell – up to 3ft to 4ft – but it’s a short-period, wind-affected slop from the SE and SW. The wind is a moderate to fresh cross-onshore, just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting 63 (moderate at best on Friday afternoon).

The weekend gets worse. Saturday the 29th brings a bigger, more powerful swell – 7ft to 8ft from the SW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 427 and 641 (strong), but that’s a trap. The wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it a total mess. At those sizes with that wind, it’s not just poor for surfing, it’s a washing machine. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Sunday the 30th is a bit smaller at 4ft to 5ft, but still onshore and lumpy. The energy is still moderate (327 and 111).

Monday the 31st is the closest we get to something decent. The swell is a consistent 5ft from the WSW with a period of 8 to 9 seconds, and the combined energy is solid (311 and 381). The wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the WNW in the morning, and the report says it’s clean. That morning session is the only real window of clean surf in the whole period. But it’s still scored as poor surf conditions, so it’s a low-expectation kind of wave.

From there, it’s back to the same story. Tuesday the 1st of September is 5ft to 6ft, but cross-onshore and choppy. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mix of tiny, weak swells and onshore winds. By the 5th and 6th of September, we get offshore winds from the NNE, but the swell is only 0.7ft to 1ft – completely flat. The combined energy is a measly 16 to 19. There’s a glassy morning on the 9th of September, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s a flat spell.

So, the bottom line is: there’s nothing to get excited about. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday the 31st of August. It’s the only time the bay looks clean with a bit of size. But even then, it’s not a classic. For the rest, you’re better off finding something else to do. This is one of those blank runs that happens more often than we’d like around here. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a definite no-go.

Rusty.

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