Kimmeridge Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Kimmeridge Bay has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next week and a half is a real mixed bag, and mostly a quiet one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. From Saturday the 22nd right through to the end of the month, the surf is pretty much flat or blown out. The first few days are tiny, with weak swell and periods of strong cross-shore winds that are just making a mess of things. It’s a real struggle to find anything rideable.

Now, we do get a spike in the swell on the 27th of August, with a solid 12 ft south-west swell rolling in. The energy is massive (1475), but here’s the kicker – the forecast says it's just too big for this reef break. It’s a high tide, wind-and-tide favorable situation, but the power is over-the-top. Unless you’re an absolute expert and know the ledge like the back of your hand, give that a miss. It’s not a beginner’s day. The afternoon only gets worse with cross-onshore winds.

We’ll see a few pulses of swell through the end of August and into September, but the wind is constantly messing with the quality. The first week of September is a write-off, with onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. There’s a 5 ft swell on the 2nd, but it’s accompanied by a light cross-onshore breeze, so it’s not holding up.

The real standout, the one that’s got my heart pumping a little, is Saturday the 5th of September. We’ve got a moderate north-northeast offshore breeze, which at Kimmeridge Bay is the magic direction. That’s going to clean the place up. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the south-west with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate (150). It’s not going to be huge, but it’s the only window in this whole 16-day stretch where the wind is truly offshore and the waves are actually surfable. It’s going to be a bit ordinary, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit just yet, but you’ll want a decent spring suit.

The bad news is that this spot is very consistent, but that doesn't help when the conditions are poor. It’s a reef break, so it can handle a bit of swell, but it’s not a forgiving wave when it’s big. If you’re a beginner, steer clear of that 12 ft day on the 27th. For the rest of the run, it’s mostly a session for the patient. The crowds are often around here, but on that Saturday the 5th, with the offshore wind, you might get a bit of company.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week has a few pulses, but the wind is against us. If you’re hanging for a surf, your best bet is Saturday the 5th of September. It’s the only real offer on the table. The rest of it? Kite-surfing weather, mostly.

Rusty.

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