Kimmeridge (The Ledges) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast of England, UK)

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Kimmeridge (The Ledges) Surf Guide

Kimmeridge (The Ledges) in South Coast of England is a fairly exposed reef break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and pollution.

Kimmeridge (The Ledges) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3		12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kimmeridge (The Ledges):

The best conditions reported for surf at Kimmeridge (The Ledges) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kimmeridge (The Ledges) (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Kimmeridge (The Ledges) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in April while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 55% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

55%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Kimmeridge (The Ledges) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kimmeridge (The Ledges) is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in England, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kimmeridge (The Ledges) is Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k., 57 km (35 miles) away.

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Kimmeridge (The Ledges) Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:33 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Kimmeridge (The Ledges)

Current tide and informaton

For Kimmeridge Bay, 1 km from Kimmeridge (The Ledges).

Next High Water: 10:14pm | 1.78m

Next Low Water: 03:01pm | 0.57m

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Kimmeridge (The Ledges) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.0 °C) at Kimmeridge (The Ledges) is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.