Kimmeridge (The Ledges) surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 GMT
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Kimmeridge (The Ledges) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kimmeridge (The Ledges) sea temperature is
11.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kimmeridge (The Ledges) this week:

The surf forecast for Kimmeridge (The Ledges) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kimmeridge (The Ledges) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 21st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kimmeridge (The Ledges) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Tue morning, strong winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
1.2
SW
2.1
SSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1471117161614131281114131413131212131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1621289901432989612100453717122017191876671716
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
15
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
E
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
NE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
1.65
7:48AM
1.88
8:09PM
1.67
8:20AM
1.92
8:42PM
1.67
8:53AM
1.94
9:17PM
1.66
9:27AM
1.93
9:54PM
1.63
3:51AM 10:04AM
0.64 1.90
10:35PM
1.59
4:44AM 10:43AM
0.69 1.82
11:21PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:48PM
0.37
2:45AM
0.51
3:23PM
0.34
3:17AM
0.52
3:58PM
0.33
3:49AM
0.54
4:33PM
0.33
4:20AM
0.59
5:09PM
0.34
2:44AM
0.63
4:51AM
0.64
5:45PM
0.35
3:22AM 5:23AM
0.68 0.69
6:22PM
0.38
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--
Sunset-4:05--4:05--4:06--4:06--4:07--4:07--4:07-
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
--2235---------------
Temp. °C91010111111111110776652341245
Feels °C (?)33367488811-1-4-5-8-6-4-8-6-5-4
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The above surf forecast table for Kimmeridge (The Ledges) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kimmeridge (The Ledges) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kimmeridge (The Ledges) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kimmeridge (The Ledges)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Kimmeridge (The Ledges) is 17 km (11 miles) from the city of Poole. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Poole. Poole has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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