Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 80 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what’s happening. It’s a grim picture for Kimmeridge Bay, I’m not gonna lie. The data shows a long, dry spell coming up, with barely a ripple to get your hopes up.
From now through to the end of July, it’s just a whole lot of “poor surf conditions” with zero scores. The combined swell energy is tiny, mostly single digits like 4 or 3 (weak energy), and the wave heights are flat, around 0.3 ft. The wind shifts around, but without any swell, it doesn’t matter. The water temp is a notable 66°F at the start, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual, much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real sign of life is on Thursday, July 24th. The morning shows a clean 2 ft wave from the east, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 15. It’s not much, but with a light breeze and clean conditions, it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon sees a tiny 0.3 ft wave from the west at 13 seconds, but it’s onshore and choppy. Not worth a paddle.
Then, on Tuesday, July 28th, the afternoon shows a 3 ft wave from the west-southwest, but with a short, weak period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is 34 (weak energy). The wind is light and onshore, which won’t help. The following morning, Wednesday the 29th, is a bit cleaner with a 2 ft west-southwest swell and a 4-second period, but the energy is still weak at 17. The wind is just a cross-shore breeze.
The pick of the entire 16-day window, if you can call it that, is the afternoon of the 30th of July. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the southwest, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy reaches 55 (weak energy). It’s still a cross-onshore wind, making it choppy. But it’s the biggest wave of the forecast. For a reef break that is very consistent and rated for intermediates, this is a shame. It’s just a sad, weak run of surf.
So, there you have it. A long, flat spell with a couple of tiny, weak, and messy windows. The best option is the 30th of July afternoon, but it’s not one I’d be rushing out for. Just one of those quiet periods for the bay.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | E 6 | E 5 | W 9 | E 5 | WSW 7 | W 8 | SSE 3 | WSW 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | W 9 | SW 3 | SW 3 | NE 3 | E 4 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 2 | 39 | 45 | 2 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:51PM2.19m | 9:21AM1.89m | 9:33PM2.21m | 10:04AM1.86m | 10:14PM2.15m | 10:45AM1.79m | 10:55PM2.03m | 11:26AM1.69m | 11:34PM1.85m | 12:08PM1.58m | 00:15AM1.64m | 12:52PM1.45m | 00:58AM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.30m | 4:39AM-0.05m | 4:50PM0.31m | 5:22AM-0.05m | 5:32PM0.35m | 6:03AM0.02m | 6:12PM0.43m | 6:42AM0.14m | 6:50PM0.53m | 7:17AM0.30m | 7:28PM0.64m | 7:49AM0.46m | 8:03PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | WSW 3 | — | ESE 3 | W 7 | W 7 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SW 3 | — | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | E 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 116 | 39 | 45 | 34 | 37 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 29 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 260 | 468 | 260 | 386 | 65 | 206 | 1859 | 446 | 493 | 493 | 173 | 207 | 260 | 323 | 337 | 570 | 160 | 206 | 216 | 238 |
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