Ringstead Bay Surf Forecast

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Ringstead Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 21 Aug 2025 BST

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Ringstead Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Ringstead Bay sea temperature is 18.6° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ringstead Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Ringstead Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ringstead Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 24) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Tue 26th Aug)	1.5ft (0.4m) 24s
Best Surf	10PM (Tue 26th Aug)	4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful	7PM (Tue 26th Aug)	6ft (1.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ringstead Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	6	6	14	12	12	11	10	10	9	9	8	16	21	10	24	19	18	16	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1	1	11	14	18	14	10	9	14	19	17	19	37	33	210	988	1168	599	312	211	123
Wind (km/h)	NE	SSW	NNW	W	WSW	NNW	ENE	SSE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	SW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	on	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	12:41PM 0.81	6:28PM 1.99	12:44AM 0.61	7:19AM 1.91	1:23PM 0.73	7:22PM 1:30AM 2.17 0.51	8:14AM 2.06	2:04PM 0.67	8:10PM 2:13AM 2.29 0.45	8:57AM 2.15	2:46PM 0.63	8:48PM 2:56AM 2.35 0.43	9:28AM 2.18	3:29PM 0.62	9:17PM 3:39AM 2.35 0.45	9:48AM 2.15	4:12PM 0.66	9:43PM 2.29	4:24AM 10:09AM 0.53 2.08	4:57PM 0.74	10:09PM 2.19
Low Tide / height (m)	11:01AM 0.70	2:14PM 0.71	11:39PM 2:46AM 0.57 0.37	11:48AM 0.58	3:04PM 0.55	12:20AM 3:31AM 0.45 0.21	12:30PM 0.50	3:48PM 0.44	1:00AM 0.36	4:12AM 0.12	1:10PM 4:27PM 0.44 0.40	1:38AM 0.32	4:49AM 0.13	1:48PM 5:03PM 0.41 0.44	2:13AM 0.32	5:23AM 0.23	2:23PM 5:34PM 0.42 0.55	2:45AM 0.36	5:55AM 0.39	2:53PM 6:03PM 0.46 0.69	3:11AM 0.43

	Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
Sunrise	6:05	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-
Sunset	-	8:17	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:14	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:06	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2
Temp. °C	19	19	17	20	20	18	20	20	18	19	19	18	21	21	19	22	21	16	18	18	17
Feels °C (?)	17	17	14	17	16	16	18	18	17	15	16	15	17	17	18	18	19	14	15	14	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for South Coast

Wind Update Calm condsitions have become offshore at Ringstead Bay (light winds from the NNE at IsleOFPortland 15 km from Ringstead Bay). 0.2m 6s windswell from the WSW to make surfable waves.
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Information about the Ringstead Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ringstead Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ringstead Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ringstead Bay 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 (Ringstead Bay) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ringstead Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in South Coast of England? If you are looking for accommodation near Ringstead Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast of England, consider staying in Weymouth which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast of England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Portland which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Dorchester, Poole and Bridport.