
Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what the next couple of weeks has in store for us down at Kimmeridge Bay.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch to start. We’ve got a long dry spell on our hands, with nothing worth paddling out for from now until at least the middle of the month. The first ten days or so are looking very bleak, with tiny slop and bumpy conditions. You can see the combined swell energy barely getting into double digits, with a lot of readings sitting at just 3 or 4 (units). The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, just chopping up what little bump there is.
We finally start to see a pulse of easterly windswell building around Friday the 10th and into the weekend. For a few days, we’ve got 4 to 5ft of swell coming from the east, but that’s the problem. Kimmeridge is exposed to the southwest, so this easterly swell won’t wrap in properly. The wave energy climbs up to a moderate 125 and 133 (units) but that’s about it. The wind is also honking from the east at 15-18 mph, making for a lumpy cross-chop. The reports say it all: “poor surf conditions.” This will be more of a kite surfing session than a paddle session.
Things get a touch more interesting on Tuesday the 14th. The afternoon shows a small window with a light, true offshore wind from the north, and the wave quality improves. Combined energy is at 75 (units) with 4ft of east swell. It’s still an odd direction for the bay, but the clean conditions will make it ridable. A real diamond in the rough.
Then on Wednesday the 15th, we get a bit of a standout. The afternoon has a glassy, dead-calm sea surface. The wind is an absolute non-entity. Swell is 4ft from the east, bumping the energy up to a moderate 107 (units). It’s not perfect, but that clean, glassy surface is going to make a world of difference at this reef setup. After days of chop, it’ll feel like a dream.
Saturday the 18th morning also shows promise. We’ve got a moderate offshore breeze from the north-northwest and 4ft of swell from the west-southwest – which is pretty much bang on the optimum direction for Kimmeridge. Energy is a solid 106 (units). That’s the best all-round day on the cards, pairing the right direction with clean wind. Expect a few lined-up sets peeling down the reef.
As we head into the final week, the surf fades back down to nothing, with those small, clean but tiny leftover pulses. It’s fair to say the second week is quiet after that Saturday morning.
For now, the standout is that Saturday the 18th, followed by the two small, clean windows earlier in the week. Don’t get your hopes up for the first ten days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 4 | W 10 | E 5 | E 6 | W 12 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | W 9 | E 6 | W 8 |
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2 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 68 | 123 | 3 | 89 | 52 | 148 | 2 | 132 | 1 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:58AM1.59m | 00:05AM1.76m | 12:44PM1.54m | 00:52AM1.65m | 1:40PM1.49m | 1:53AM1.52m | 2:55PM1.46m | 3:18AM1.43m | 4:22PM1.50m | 4:51AM1.46m | 5:33PM1.64m | 6:03AM1.57m | 6:31PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:59AM0.36m | 6:46PM0.68m | 7:31AM0.39m | 7:27PM0.71m | 8:07AM0.43m | 8:22PM0.72m | 8:51AM0.48m | 9:29PM0.71m | 9:49AM0.53m | 11:08PM0.67m | 11:24AM0.56m | 1:02AM0.53m | 1:20PM0.51m | 2:12AM0.34m | |||||||
5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 4 | — | E 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
2 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — |
1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
1 | 11 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | 68 | 123 | 237 | 89 | 52 | 148 | 141 | 132 | 125 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 152 | 232 | 240 | 239 | 173 | 132 | 219 | 151 | 173 | 100 | 21 | 152 | 157 | 97 | 97 | 199 | 0 | 339 | 207 | 443 |
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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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