Kimmeridge Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, or whatever it is you’re drinking. Let’s talk about Kimmeridge Bay. This is the only spot on the menu for the next couple of weeks, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a tough watch for most of it.

The water temperature is sitting at 69°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for the time of year – that’s really unusual, almost like swimming in a bath. But you’ll need a thick suit, and possibly a kite, for most of this stretch because the wind is just not playing ball for proper surfing.

We don’t get a sniff of a decent wave until we’re well into the forecast. For the first week, from Monday the 24th of August right through to Saturday the 6th of September, it’s a write-off. We’re talking flat spells, messy onshore slop, and cross-chop that would make anyone seasick. There’s hardly any swell energy, with readings mostly in the low double digits, like 3, 6, or 22, and the wind is constantly ruining any chance of a clean line. That’s a solid 10-day stretch of nothing good.

Finally, we get a glimmer of hope in the second week. Monday the 7th of September is your only real standout. Early morning, we’ve got solid 10ft swell from the SW, with a period of 8 seconds, and a clean, fresh offshore wind from the North. The energy meter is cranking at 1099 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. The break is very consistent, so there’ll be waves, but at 10ft this is strictly for the experts only. Beginners, stay on the beach. If you’re good, paddling out will be manageable with those clean conditions and the long gaps between sets. It’s a reef break, so the long-period energy will wrap in nicely along the ledge.

The afternoon of that same Monday gets even bigger, with 12ft swell from the WSW, but the forecast says it might be *too big* for Kimmeridge Bay, which maxes out the scoring. That is the only day worth circling on your calendar, and early morning is the call. After that, the energy drops, and the wind gets messy again, with a massive 15-second period groundswell but ruined by a cross-onshore breeze on the Tuesday afternoon.

So, overall, you’ve got one real shot: Monday the 7th of September morning. The rest is a long, dusty wait. Don’t get your hopes up too high for the second week; it’s promising but unreliable this far out.

- Rusty

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