Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WSW swell with 196 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, it’s a flat spell on the cards for Kimmeridge Bay. Looking at the whole 16-day window, we’ve got next to no swell energy to work with. The first sign of something that could even be called a wave doesn’t appear until Tuesday, August 4th, but even then it’s only 2.6ft with weak energy (115). That’s followed by a bit of a bump on Wednesday, August 5th, with 3.9ft and 5.6ft (combined energy up to 176), but the wind is a messy cross-shore, making it choppy and poor. After that, it drops right off again. There’s a long gap from August 6th all the way through to August 17th, with nothing but tiny, weak surf. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
Honestly, for the first week, there’s nothing to get excited about. The only day that might offer a tiny window is the morning of Friday, August 7th. The swell is tiny at 1ft from the WSW, but the wind goes glassy (NNE at 3 mph). For a longboard or a SUP, you might find a few clean little dribblers, but it’s a mellow session at best. The combined energy is just 9, so it’s weak. Don’t expect any power.
Into the second week, it’s a total write-off. From Monday, August 10th, right through to Monday, August 17th, we’ve got swell heights below 1ft and energy readings in the single digits. There’s nothing doing. Even the period on the 12th and 13th stretches over 9 seconds, but there’s no height to back it up. It’s a classic summer flat spell for the area. For a reef break like this, you need a proper push, and it’s just not happening. This one’s a pass for paddle surfing.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | W 9 | W 3 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 53 | 78 | 26 | 75 | 109 | 176 | 100 | 41 | 80 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.81m | 10:28PM2.04m | 10:54AM1.81m | 11:03PM1.98m | 11:32AM1.77m | 11:42PM1.86m | 12:14PM1.68m | 00:26AM1.70m | 1:03PM1.56m | 1:22AM1.51m | 2:11PM1.44m | 2:46AM1.34m | 3:50PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.19m | 5:15PM0.49m | 5:50AM0.24m | 5:29PM0.53m | 6:14AM0.30m | 4:45PM0.57m | 6:31AM0.39m | 5:26PM0.62m | 6:46AM0.49m | 6:43PM0.69m | 7:51AM0.59m | 9:13PM0.74m | 9:40AM0.68m | 11:32PM0.68m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | E 3 | WSW 8 | E 5 | ESE 4 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 6 | — | 37 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 6 | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 4 | 19 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | N 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | — | WSW 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 30 | — | 53 | 78 | 26 | 75 | 109 | 176 | 100 | 41 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 476 | 238 | 157 | 157 | 186 | 188 | 321 | 132 | 312 | 215 | 312 | 58 | 240 | 260 | 238 | 391 | 516 | 316 | 377 | 562 | 238 |
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