Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, WSW swell with 23 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. For the whole 16-day window, there’s not a single moment where the surf is worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a real blank run, from now all the way through to the 4th of August. The swell is almost non-existent, and when there is a tiny bump, the wind is usually a mess.
Kimmeridge Bay is a reef setup that is very consistent, but it’s just not doing anything. The water is sitting at a very unusual 67°F, which is *much warmer than normal* for the time of year, but that’s about the only excitement.
The first few days, from the 20th of July to the 24th, are a total write-off. We’re talking knee-high dribble at best, with a combined swell energy barely registering (5). The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, so it’s just a bumpy, wind-affected mess.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see a little more puff in the wind, but it’s still messy. The swell is still tiny, barely 2 ft to 2 ft, with a shocking 3-4 second period. That’s just wind chop, not a wave you can ride. The energy is still pathetic (6-11).
The following week is a repeat performance. Morning glass-offs on the 29th of July look clean, but there’s only 0.3 ft of swell with a 5-second period (energy of 1). That’s as flat as a pancake. The rest of the days are just a constant battle with fresh onshore winds and lumpy seas, especially from the 31st of July onwards when the wind cranks up to 22 mph. On the 1st of August, the swell direction flips to the east, but it’s only 1 ft with a 5-second period – small and weak (energy 10).
Honestly, for this stretch, the only thing that looks interesting is the windy conditions, if you’re a kitesurfer. For a surfer, it’s a long, dry spell. The setup is a reef, so it *can* work, but it’s just not going to happen this time. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 3 | SW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | SE 3 | SE 3 | W 9 | SSE 3 | W 8 | SSW 3 | W 3 | W 8 | W 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:15AM1.64m | 12:52PM1.45m | 00:58AM1.43m | 1:45PM1.33m | 1:55AM1.24m | 3:12PM1.25m | 3:49AM1.13m | 4:53PM1.27m | 5:25AM1.18m | 5:54PM1.37m | 6:20AM1.28m | 6:39PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.64m | 7:49AM0.46m | 8:03PM0.73m | 8:15AM0.60m | 8:42PM0.81m | 8:36AM0.71m | 9:40PM0.86m | 9:14AM0.78m | 00:50AM0.81m | 12:46PM0.80m | 1:50AM0.68m | 1:48PM0.72m | 2:27AM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | E 5 | E 4 | — | — | W 10 | WSW 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WSW 4 | W 8 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | SSW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 5 | — | SW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 10 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 713 | 319 | 175 | 238 | 322 | 459 | 633 | 319 | 198 | 260 | 377 | 589 | 596 | 584 | 595 | 823 | 312 | 143 | 312 | 312 |
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