Kimmeridge Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak on the surf front. There’s no proper swell on the horizon, and what we do get is mostly small and messy. It’s one of those periods where you’ll be watching the forecast more out of hope than expectation. The only real spark of life is in the water temperature, which is running well above average.

We kick things off at Kimmeridge Bay (Kimmeridge-Bay). For the first few days, it's tiny. We're talking ankle-biters at 0.2m to 0.4m on Sunday and Monday. The wind is okay in the mornings, but the energy is pitifully low (7 to 19). The water is a warm 20°C, which is a big 4°C above the norm for this time of year. That’s a real anomaly, but it’s the only thing that’s noteworthy.

Then on Wednesday the 5th, the swell picks up a bit, but it’s with a strong cross-onshore wind. The afternoon sees 2.0m of short-period, 6-second windswell, with the energy reading at 309. It’s going to be a complete washout—messy, choppy, and hard work. Not a day for the casual surfer.

We get a lull after that, with cleaner but tiny surf. Thursday the 6th has 0.9m with clean conditions in the morning, but it’s not enough to warrant a paddle. The 7th and 8th are flat calm and glassy, but there’s just no swell. It’s pretty to look at, but nothing to ride.

Things start to stir around the 12th. Wednesday morning sees a 1.2m east swell with a clean cross-off breeze. It’s surfable, though not great. Then Thursday the 13th morning is the pick of the near-term. We get 1.3m of east swell with a light offshore wind and the energy bumps to 116. It’s clean, and it might be worth a look, but remember, east isn’t the ideal direction for this spot. It might make a few of the more protected sections work.

Following that, the wind turns onshore again, and we’re back to messy conditions for the rest of the week. The 16th and 17th see a bit more size, but it’s all windblown and lumpy. There’s some 1.8m swell on the 16th afternoon, but it comes with a cross-shore breeze, so it’s going to be a bit of a struggle.

So, there you have it. A long stretch of nothing special. The only day that gets a nod is Thursday the 13th, and even that is a maybe. Keep your head down, wait for better days, and don’t get your hopes up. This is one of those periods where the forecast is changing, and we can only hope it improves.

Rusty.

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