Surf Forecasts:
Kimmeridge Bay surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Kimmeridge Bay (United Kingdom) has on the cards for the next couple of weeks. I've gotta be straight with you – it's a tough outlook. This reef break is pretty exposed to the SW, and we're chasing that clean offshore from the N, but mostly we're looking at a whole lot of nothing.
The water is sitting at 68°, which feels much warmer than usual for this time of year, a proper anomaly of 7°F. It’s a shame we won't really get to enjoy it in decent surf.
Right now and for over a week, it’s a write-off. We've got a solid stretch from July 27th all the way through to August 8th where we barely see a whisper of a wave. The swell energy is almost non-existent, with the highest reading in that entire block being a paltry 52 (moderate wave energy) on the 30th of July afternoon, but that's paired with a messy crosswind. The rest of the time we’re looking at energy values in the single or low double digits, which is just weak. It’s just no good.
We finally get a flicker of life on Monday, August 10th. The morning session is the real standout, and it's the only one in the whole 16-day window worth getting up for. We’re looking at a 4ft swell from the SW, but the period is a solid 10 seconds. That gives us a decent amount of energy coming in, a value of 232 (strong to very strong wave energy) which is a massive jump from everything else. The kicker? It's glassy. Absolute glass. That WSW wind is dropping to 5 km/h (3 mph) and clean. After weeks of chop, that's a beautiful thing. The catch is the swell isn't massive, so it's not gonna be epic, but for clean, surfable waves, this is it.
Tuesday morning, August 11th, also has some promise. We get a clean 3ft swell from the WSW with a 9-second period, and a light offshore from the N. The energy is still solid at 154 (strong to very strong wave energy). It's a decent option if you missed Monday, but the wind might be a little less perfect.
The long and short of it is: brace yourselves for a very long flat spell. The forecasts can change, so don't bin your boards just yet, but as it stands, you’re looking at over a week of nothing until that one glassy window on August 10th. Mark it on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 3 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 25 | 46 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 52 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:16PM1.63m | 7:38AM1.49m | 7:50PM1.76m | 8:11AM1.59m | 8:21PM1.88m | 8:43AM1.67m | 8:52PM1.97m | 9:14AM1.74m | 9:23PM2.04m | 9:46AM1.79m | 9:54PM2.06m | 10:19AM1.81m | 10:28PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.62m | 2:58AM0.44m | 2:55PM0.54m | 3:27AM0.33m | 3:24PM0.48m | 3:56AM0.25m | 3:52PM0.44m | 4:25AM0.20m | 4:21PM0.44m | 4:54AM0.18m | 4:49PM0.45m | 5:23AM0.19m | 5:15PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 6 | WSW 4 | — | — | W 3 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 27 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | — | WSW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | — | N 2 | N 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 25 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | 7 | 52 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 312 | 112 | 108 | 132 | 231 | 206 | 240 | 238 | 238 | 240 | 337 | 164 | 238 | 260 | 417 | 260 | 600 | 319 | 450 | 297 | 160 |
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