Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, E swell with 204 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this is a grim outlook for Kimmeridge Bay. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s pretty much a surf desert, so don’t expect much. The first real sniff of anything surfable doesn’t arrive until Monday, July 20th, and even that’s a stretch. There’s a solid gap of nothing from now until then, with most days showing zero energy and crummy conditions.
The setup here is a reef break that’s very consistent, but it’s just not getting the swell. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
Alright, let’s walk through it. Thursday morning, July 9th, we’ve got glassy conditions with a 3 mph breeze from the east, but the swell is basically a whisper at 0.3 ft from the west, period 10 seconds. The combined energy is a pathetic 3, so it’s a flat day. That sets the tone for the next week and a half—wind shifts around, but swell never shows up. You’ll see some cross-off breezes on Saturday, July 11th, with a 3 ft swell from the east, but it’s short period at 5 seconds, and the energy is still weak at 44. It’s clean in the morning, but the waves are just too small and gutless to bother.
The only standout, and I’m using that term loosely, is Monday, July 20th. We finally get a little bump. On the morning of Monday, July 20th, there’s a 3 ft swell from the east with a 6-second period, and the combined energy hits 69. It’s not much, but the wind is offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, keeping things clean. The swell direction is from the east, which isn’t optimum for this spot—it prefers SW—but it’s the best we’ve got. The waves will be surfable, though very ordinary. The afternoon sees a similar 3 ft swell from the east, with lighter offshore winds from the north at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The energy drops to 56. If you’re desperate, this is your window. It’s small, but it’s clean.
Beyond that, Tuesday, July 21st, drops back to flat, and the rest of the week is a write-off of tiny swell and poor wind. The setup looks more like a day for a paddle than a proper surf. Honestly, this is a tough stretch for Kimmeridge Bay—blank runs are more normal here, and forecasts can change, but right now, there’s not much to get excited about.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | W 9 | W 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | W 14 | E 6 | E 6 | W 11 | W 10 | E 6 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 41 | 29 | 104 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 108 | 2 | 2 | 105 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | 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 | on | off |
High Tide | 2:55PM1.46m | 3:18AM1.43m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51AM0.48m | 9:29PM0.71m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 14 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 179 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 43 | 41 | 29 | 104 | 151 | 105 | 363 | 263 | 165 | 252 | 221 | 108 | 277 | 253 | 105 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 231 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 24 | 160 | 199 | 173 | 206 | 207 | 199 | 576 | 570 | 198 | 198 | 184 | 80 | 97 | 190 | 58 |
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