Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SW swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for Kimmeridge Bay. Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day run, it's a tough watch for us. We've got a real dry spell on our hands with nothing surfable on offer. There's a big gap of poor conditions stretching from now all the way through to late September, so don't get your hopes up.
The first few days, starting Sunday the 13th, are a write-off. We're seeing weak, short-period windswell from the WSW, with the energy just barely registering (55). The wind is a messy cross-on at 16 mph, and the water temp is about average for this time of year, but you wouldn't want to be in it with conditions like that. Monday and Tuesday follow the same pattern—small, choppy, and just not worth paddling out for.
Things stay grim. Wednesday the 16th sees some cleaner conditions with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is tiny, barely 1 ft to 1 ft, so it's flat. The pattern of poor surf just keeps rolling. By Saturday the 19th, a bit of a pulse shows up with a 7 ft SW swell, but it's accompanied by a strong 25 mph cross-on wind and messy conditions. The energy is moderate (434), but it’s not a paddle-friendly setup; honestly, that looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us.
We finally see a little bit of hope on Thursday the 24th. The morning goes glassy with a light ENE breeze at just 3 mph, which is a massive positive. The swell is still small, around 3 ft from the WSW, but the clean conditions are a welcome sight. Even then, the energy is weak (38), and it’s not going to be anything special.
After that, we're back to almost nothing for the final stretch. Friday the 25th through to Monday the 28th sees clean, offshore winds at times, but the swell is flat, barely a ripple at 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft. The energy is almost non-existent (2-6). There's simply no rideable surf to recommend.
So to sum it up: it's a long, bleak outlook. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the glassy morning on Thursday the 24th. It'll be clean, but don't expect much push. For the rest of it, keep the board in the car and check back later—forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 15 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 44 | 56 | 18 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 19 | 37 | 93 | 43 | 22 | 25 | 98 | 434 | 153 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:15AM2.04m | 9:28PM2.12m | 9:49AM1.99m | 10:02PM2.00m | 10:21AM1.90m | 10:35PM1.84m | 10:52AM1.76m | 11:06PM1.65m | 11:22AM1.60m | 11:37PM1.46m | 11:51AM1.43m | 00:07AM1.27m | 12:23PM1.26m | 6:27PM0.87m | 00:42AM1.08m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:22AM0.05m | 4:33PM0.27m | 4:50AM0.18m | 4:59PM0.35m | 5:11AM0.33m | 5:14PM0.45m | 4:33AM0.47m | 4:16PM0.53m | 4:12AM0.56m | 4:30PM0.62m | 4:28AM0.66m | 4:55PM0.73m | 4:47AM0.78m | 5:49PM0.87m | 8:03PM0.86m | ||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | WSW 10 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 9 | — | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 11 | — | — | 17 | 22 | 19 | 33 | — | — | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | W 19 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | 7 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 44 | 56 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 39 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 93 | 43 | — | 25 | 98 | 434 | 153 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 98 | 111 | 205 | 112 | 151 | 334 | 312 | 126 | 126 | 240 | 347 | 312 | 312 | 21 | 167 | 238 | 466 | 238 | 238 | 98 |
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