Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SW swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kimmeridge Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kimmeridge Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve got the forecast for Kimmeridge Bay. First things first, the immediate outlook is a bit of a letdown. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy, or flat conditions. The first glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t arrive until Sunday the 26th, so we’ve got nearly a week of waiting.
The Early Week (20th – 25th July): Honestly, forget about it. The energy is basically zero. The combined swell energy is reading in the single digits and low teens (0-5), which is weak. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the swell heights are a sad 0.3ft to 1ft. Not worth paddling out for.
Sunday 26th July: This is the first day that gets a bit of a pulse. The swell picks up to 6ft from the WSW, with a short period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 241 (moderate). The morning brings a light offshore wind from the NNW, which is a major positive for clean conditions. However, the water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year. This is the only real standout in the first week, but it’s still a bit raw. The short period means the waves will be a bit lumpy, and at 6ft, it’s getting into the zone where beginners might find it a handful. It’s surfable, but not classic.
The Following Week (27th July – 4th August): The pattern stays frustrating. The swell energy jumps around, but the wind is consistently a problem. The morning of the 31st July (Friday) is a tease, with a glassy morning and a 4ft swell from the SW, but the afternoon gets ruined. The best of the rest is probably the morning of the 4th August (Tuesday), with a moderate offshore wind from the north and a weak 2ft swell from the WSW. The combined energy is only 53 (weak), so it’s small and clean, but it’s the most user-friendly option for the second week.
Overall: The highlight is the Sunday 26th morning, but it’s a one-off before the wind turns messy again. The crowds at Kimmeridge Bay are often a factor, so expect company if you do go. The setup is a reef, which is the best bet for the longer-period swell, but the short period on the 26th won’t do it any favours. For the rest of the run, it’s a lot of waiting for a clean window that rarely arrives. There’s a big gap of no real surf from the start until the 26th, and then another poor stretch after. The forecasts can change, but right now, the only day to circle on the calendar is the 26th morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | WSW 2 | NNE 2 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 71 | 87 | 241 | 400 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:25AM1.18m | 5:54PM1.37m | 6:20AM1.28m | 6:39PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:46PM0.80m | 1:50AM0.68m | 1:48PM0.72m | 2:27AM0.56m | |||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | — | E 5 | E 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 71 | 87 | 241 | 400 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 561 | 316 | 175 | 238 | 322 | 459 | 316 | 160 | 198 | 260 | 378 | 1303 | 1399 | 1707 | 901 | 572 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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