
Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.4m 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 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, I've looked over the numbers for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for surf at Kimmeridge Bay. I'm looking at a long gap where there's just nothing doing on the wave front, so don't go getting your hopes up.
It kicks off this Sunday morning, the 12th of July, with a micro 0.3 ft ripple out of the west, period a weak 9 seconds. The swell energy is tiny – just a 2. The wind is blowing a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore, which keeps the surface clean, but there's just no power behind it. The water is a balmy 65°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual, feels like a warm bath out there. But with that being said, it's a flat spell. The wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions." Total zero out of ten on the scoreboard.
That clean but flat theme runs right through. Monday morning, July 13th, is also clean with that cross-offshore wind, but the combined energy is at 0. Monday afternoon has a bit of a cross-chop from a moderate breeze. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday… same story. We see tiny waves here and there – another 0.3 ft on Tuesday morning, a weak 3 ft on Tuesday afternoon – but it's all blown out, lumpy, or just too weak to ride.
By Saturday the 18th of July, there’s a faint 1 ft swell from the southwest, but it's only got 6 seconds of period and a light wind that's creating small ripples. Not worth the drive. This flat pattern just keeps repeating itself. We get a few pulses of energy, like 3 ft on Tuesday the 21st of July, but the wind is on it, making it choppy and messy. Wednesday the 22nd, the morning looks clean with a 3 ft east swell, low period again at 5 seconds, but with moderate cross-offshore wind, it's clean but weak.
The bigger pulses don't start showing up until the end of the week. On Sunday the 26th of July, we finally see some proper energy – 4 ft of southwest swell, with a period of 5 to 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 111 and 124 in the afternoon, which is moderate energy. But here's the kicker: the wind is a fresh 19 to 22 mph cross-onshore. That's going to make it lumpy and choppy, and that's why the surf quality is still marked as poor. Monday the 27th sees another 4 ft swell, but again, it's cross-onshore and messy.
Look, Kimmeridge Bay is a reef setup that can handle a bit of swell, but it needs the right wind. For almost the entire 16-day window, the conditions just aren't coming together. If you're an expert, maybe you could look at the 26th if the wind drops, but as it stands, this is a real dry spell. If you want clean surf, you're better off waiting for a change in the forecast, because this run doesn’t look like it’s going to offer anything good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | W 12 | E 5 | E 6 | W 10 | E 5 | E 6 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
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2 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 119 | 2 | 69 | 66 | 7 | 14 | 87 | 11 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 7 | |
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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-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:45AM1.79m | 10:55PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:03AM0.02m | 6:12PM0.43m | ||||||||
5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 4 | SW 8 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 49 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | ESE 4 | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | — | — | — |
128 | 89 | 587 | 411 | 173 | 219 | 89 | 32 | 119 | 59 | 69 | 66 | — | — | 87 | 11 | 26 | 25 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 339 | 337 | 199 | 207 | 206 | 175 | 160 | 199 | 235 | 175 | 0 | 216 | 216 | 0 | 468 | 216 | 260 | 589 | 1250 | 564 |
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Information about the Kimmeridge Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kimmeridge Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kimmeridge Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kimmeridge Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kimmeridge Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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