Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Kimmeridge Bay over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is showing a real dry spell for any decent surf, with barely a wave worth paddling for until we get deep into the second week.
The water temperature here is sitting at 65°F right now, which is a good 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or even a spring suit if you’re hardy.
We’ve got a long gap of nothing. From now, right through the 11th of July up until the 24th of July, the scores are all zeros. There’s just no energy. The combined swell energy is mostly in the single digits or low double digits – weak stuff (63, 35, 2, 4). The winds are a real problem too, with strong cross-off and cross-shore breezes up to 25 mph at times, and the swell directions are all over the place, mostly from the east and southwest with short periods under 8 seconds. It’s a write-off. A few mornings show glassy conditions, like on the 17th of July, but with swell heights of just 2 ft and a period of 6 seconds, there’s nothing to ride.
The one glimmer, and it’s a late one, comes on the 25th of July. Saturday morning brings a bit of life. We’re looking at a 3 ft swell from the west, with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the north. The combined energy jumps to 168 (moderate) and the conditions are glassy. It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s not a classic, but it’s the only time in the whole window where you’d even bother to paddle out. This is a reef break that’s very consistent when it’s on, but it’s been starved for weeks. The swell direction is from the west, which is a bit off the optimum southwest, but with glassy wind, it’s the best you’ll get. The 7 ft swell on the 24th is too big and messy for this spot, and the cross-on winds will ruin it.
So, to be blunt: the only day to even consider is the 25th of July morning. It’s not a standout, it’s just the only option. Everything else is a flat, windy bust. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | W 10 | W 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | W 12 | E 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 3 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 59 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 44 | 18 | 7 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.64m | 6:03AM1.57m | 6:31PM1.81m | 7:00AM1.70m | 7:20PM1.97m | 7:50AM1.81m | 8:07PM2.11m | 8:36AM1.88m | 8:51PM2.19m | 9:21AM1.89m | 9:33PM2.21m | 10:04AM1.86m | 10:14PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.56m | 1:02AM0.53m | 1:20PM0.51m | 2:12AM0.34m | 2:27PM0.42m | 3:06AM0.16m | 3:20PM0.34m | 3:55AM0.02m | 4:07PM0.30m | 4:39AM-0.05m | 4:50PM0.31m | 5:22AM-0.05m | 5:32PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | SW 7 | E 4 | SW 7 | E 5 | E 4 | W 9 | — | SW 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | W 11 | SW 6 | W 10 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | W 10 | SW 7 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | W 11 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 5 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 3 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 59 | 33 | 123 | 167 | 125 | 509 | 385 | 187 | 278 | 89 | 19 | — | 16 | — | 9 | 13 | 49 | 44 | 18 | 7 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 207 | 173 | 206 | 206 | 199 | 493 | 199 | 197 | 206 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 339 | 493 | 164 | 45 | 236 | 332 | 143 |
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