Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WSW swell with 554 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a rough patch ahead for Kimmeridge Bay. I’ve scanned the whole 16-day window, and honestly, there’s nothing I’d get out of bed for. The surf is either too small, too messy, or just plain blown out.
We kick off on Thursday the 3rd of September with a cloudy sky and a solid 15 to 22 mph cross-on wind. The swell is a weak 5 ft to 6 ft from the SW, but with a short period of only 6 seconds, the combined energy is a measly 151 to 176 (moderate). The water is a notable 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over 5° above average, which is very unusual. But that doesn’t help the surf. It’s a choppy, lumpy mess, and the score is a zero.
Friday morning the 4th brings a bit of hope, with a 7 ft WSW swell and a NW cross-off wind making it clean. The combined energy jumps to 377 (moderate), and the period is still short at 7 seconds. But it’s only a marginal call, and the afternoon gets wrecked by a fresh cross-shore wind. Not worth it.
From Saturday the 5th, it’s a slow slide into nothing. The swell drops to 2 ft and below, with periods all over the place. The wind flips around, giving us some clean days but with zero wave height. The energy falls into the weak zone (29, 21, 82). There’s a 14-second period swell on Monday the 7th afternoon, but it’s only 1 ft, so that long period means nothing – just a long wait for a tiny, weak wave.
The whole second week is a struggle. From the 8th to the 18th of September, we’re looking at ankle-to-knee-high dribble. The biggest reading is 5 ft on the 10th, but it’s crossed-up and lumpy. The wind is either fresh or cross-on. The combined energy barely cracks 100 on a few days, mostly sitting in the weak zone. There’s a glassy morning on the 15th and 16th, but with 2 ft and 0.7 ft on offer, there’s nothing to ride.
This is a classic blank run for Kimmeridge Bay. It happens. The good news is the area is very consistent, so it won’t stay poor for long. Forecasts can change. But for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 4 | SW 15 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 159 | 138 | 351 | 96 | 32 | 15 | 36 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 39 | 98 | 213 | 193 | 133 | 135 | 178 | 255 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:07AM1.67m | 12:35PM1.58m | 1:02AM1.43m | 7:49AM0.75m | 1:41PM1.40m | 2:32AM1.24m | 3:31PM1.34m | 4:43AM1.26m | 5:12PM1.50m | 5:58AM1.44m | 6:11PM1.72m | 6:46AM1.64m | 6:56PM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.55m | 5:06AM0.56m | 5:33PM0.68m | 5:54AM0.73m | 9:52PM0.73m | 10:31AM0.78m | 11:43PM0.61m | 12:13PM0.68m | 00:59AM0.40m | 1:18PM0.52m | 1:51AM0.19m | 2:07PM0.38m | 2:35AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SE 4 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | SW 7 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 159 | 138 | 351 | 96 | 32 | — | 26 | — | 10 | 14 | 10 | 39 | 98 | 213 | 193 | 133 | 135 | 178 | 255 | 341 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 315 | 126 | 310 | 126 | 126 | 108 | 45 | 108 | 132 | 179 | 177 | 238 | 12 | 510 | 312 | 315 | 315 | 211 | 378 |
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