Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Kimmeridge Bay has in store for us. Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The wave energy is just not showing up, and what little swell there is gets messed up by the wind direction. We're looking at a long, dry spell before anything even gets close to rideable.
Right off the bat, we're in for a rough patch. From this Friday the 10th all the way through to Friday the 24th, there's practically nothing on offer. The combined energy is barely a whisper, with values like 10, 7, and even 0 for most of that time. The swell is tiny, often under 2 ft, and what little bump there is mostly comes from a short-period easterly windswell that clashes with the easterly wind. The wind is nearly always cross or cross-on, leaving the surface a mess. There are a few clean mornings with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is just not there to back it up. It's a classic case of “looks clean, but you’d be paddling on glass.”
The only time we see a pulse of energy is around the afternoon of Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th, with combined energy hitting 90 and 99 respectively, and the swell height pushing 4 ft from the east. But the period is a weak 6 seconds, and the wind is a cross-shore easterly, so it's going to be lumpy and choppy. The wave comment is “poor surf conditions,” and I’d have to agree. It’s not worth a paddle.
Then, finally, on the morning of Friday the 24th, we get a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the WSW with a light cross-shore wind. Combined energy is just 1. It's barely a ripple, but it's the only thing that looks even remotely clean and rideable in the whole 16-day window. Later that afternoon, the swell picks up to 2 ft from the WSW, but the wind swings onshore, so it's a no-go.
The real bright spot, if you can call it that, comes on the very last day: Saturday the 25th of July. The morning shows a 2 ft swell from the west, a 4-second period, and a gentle cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is 11. It's still small, but the wind is light, and the water is likely to be about average for the time of year. After two weeks of absolutely nothing, this is your best bet. Don't expect much, but if you're desperate for a slide, it's the only window.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | W 9 | E 5 | W 8 | W 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 7 | E 6 | W 11 | W 10 | E 6 | W 9 | W 9 | E 5 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 5 | 74 | 2 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 2 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 96 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:22PM1.50m | 4:51AM1.46m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM0.53m | 11:08PM0.67m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 179 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 74 | 78 | 50 | 124 | 148 | 144 | 509 | 356 | 184 | 143 | 96 | 86 | 109 | 114 | 96 | 170 | 89 | 45 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 179 | 157 | 173 | 173 | 198 | 564 | 576 | 534 | 298 | 199 | 206 | 198 | 198 | 206 | 175 | 111 | 97 | 167 | 215 | 216 |
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