
Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, WSW swell with 20 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Lookin' at the charts for Kimmeridge Bay, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We've got a real flat spell on our hands, with hardly a ripple worth paddlin' for, let alone a proper wave.
Right now, through the rest of July, it's pretty much a write-off. We're talking days and days of tiny, weak energy. The water is a balmy 66° right now, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year – feels more like a summer swim than a surf session. But the swells are just pathetic, with barely any energy to speak of. For example, that Saturday afternoon the 18th, we've got a combined energy of just 2 – that's barely a bump in the bathtub. You'll see the odd bit of ankle-slapper, maybe 0.3ft to 2ft from the east or west, but it's all short-period junk and the wind's never quite right to make anything of it. Late in July, say the 30th, we start to see a pulse of energy come through – the combined swell energy hits 303 on the Thursday afternoon, with a 6ft swell from the SW. That's a proper amount of water moving, but the period is only 6 seconds, which is short and weak, and the wind is a messy cross-shore. It's gonna be lumpy and choppy, not the clean lined-up waves we're after.
Now, for you patient souls, there’s a tiny glimmer on the horizon. The very end of the forecast period, on the morning of Friday the 31st of July, we get the first and only "surfable" call of the whole outlook. The swell is a clean 4ft from the WSW, with a combined energy of 104 – that's moderate wave energy, and crucially, the wind is a light WNW at 3 mph, giving us a cross-offshore breeze. That'll be clean. The period is a weak-ish 6 seconds though, so it'll lack punch. It's not a standout, but it's the only morning in weeks that even gets a nod. After that, it's back to choppy, cross-offshore breezes and onshore junk.
So, the honest truth? The whole 16-day window is a shocker for paddle surfing at Kimmeridge. The only real suggestion is that Friday morning, 31st of July, for a desperate cruise on a clean but weak little wave. It's a reef break here, and when the wind is offshore (N), it can be very consistent, but that north wind just isn't on the cards. The crowds can be heavy here too when it's good, but don't you worry about that right now. For the rest of the time, with the constant cross-shore and onshore wind, the beach setups in the area would be more interesting for kite surfing than trying to paddle out.
Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | E 4 | W 8 | W 10 | E 5 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 4 | W 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
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1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:55PM2.03m | 11:26AM1.69m | 11:34PM1.85m | 12:08PM1.58m | 00:15AM1.64m | 12:52PM1.45m | 00:58AM1.43m | 1:45PM1.33m | 1:55AM1.24m | 3:12PM1.25m | 3:49AM1.13m | 4:53PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.43m | 6:42AM0.14m | 6:50PM0.53m | 7:17AM0.30m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
— | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | E 4 | WSW 3 | — | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | — | WSW 3 | W 9 | ESE 4 | — | — | W 8 | WSW 3 |
1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 4 | — | — | NE 3 | E 4 | — | W 3 | — | SW 3 | — |
— | — | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 493 | 160 | 493 | 493 | 323 | 410 | 686 | 410 | 216 | 238 | 322 | 410 | 337 | 315 | 174 | 387 | 347 | 403 | 897 | 584 |
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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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