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Ringstead Bay Surf Forecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 25 Mar 2023 GMT
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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 8.9 °C (Statistics for 25 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.4 max: 10.6 min: 7.6 °C)
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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 8.9 °C (Statistics for 25 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.4 max: 10.6 min: 7.6 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Recent on-shore wind 12 km from Ringstead Bay has fallen light (light winds from the SSW at Weston wx). Waves cleaning up.

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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 Saturday (Mar 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ringstead Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 25th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 1st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 31st Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
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T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.102.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.126.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.150.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.174.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.198.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.222.cc23
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
WSW
1.5
S
2.2
S
1.6
SW
1.9
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
2.1
WSW
1.4
SW
0.6
WSW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)111110910121110105795710121271488131312111010161615141466146
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)19351322391446442590237127611174143541967951658199313137364555123296727111671522172104614341343251346172138123
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
35
WSW
25
SSW
10
NW
25
NNE
5
NE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
35
S
35
S
20
SSW
40
SW
45
SW
45
SW
35
SW
35
SW
50
SSW
60
WSW
45
W
25
WNW
25
NNE
25
NNW
10
NNW
20
N
20
N
10
NNE
5
NW
25
WSW
20
W
30
W
35
WSW
30
SW
40
SSW
25
WSW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01AM
2.28
3:41PM
0.51
9:15PM
2.13
4:06AM 9:28AM
0.68 2.05
4:32PM
0.72
9:41PM
1.94
4:55AM 9:56AM
0.86 1.81
5:27PM
0.93
10:08PM
1.74
5:45AM 10:25AM
1.01 1.56
10:33PM
1.57
6:44AM 10:52AM
1.09 1.35
10:47PM
1.42
10:12AM
1.18
12:33PM
1.17
10:18PM 1:12AM
1.33 1.31
5:47AM 10:05AM
1.07 1.08
2:38PM 5:42PM
1.20 1.14
10:37PM 2:56AM
1.24 1.42
10:36AM
0.96
4:02PM
1.39
11:08PM
1.12
4:06AM 11:08AM
1.62 0.83
4:57PM
1.62
11:38PM
0.98
4:59AM 11:37AM
1.83 0.70
5:42PM
1.82
12:04AM
0.83
5:44AM
2.01
12:04PM
0.59
6:23PM 12:30AM
1.99 0.71
6:24AM
2.15
12:35PM
0.51
6:59PM 1:00AM
2.12 0.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM 5:12PM
0.27 0.35
2:06AM
0.38
5:33AM
0.55
2:23PM 5:47PM
0.40 0.65
2:33AM
0.49
6:10AM
0.79
2:45PM
0.54
6:18PM 2:55AM
0.92 0.61
6:43AM
0.99
3:04PM
0.67
3:16AM 6:56AM
0.74 1.09
3:22PM
0.79
3:45AM 11:35AM
0.88 1.17
3:50PM
0.94
11:57PM
1.30
4:38AM 7:57AM 11:55AM
1.06 1.00 1.02
4:44PM
1.14
7:59PM 12:11AM
1.05 1.19
8:43AM
0.87
12:22PM
0.87
8:50PM 12:35AM
0.93 1.06
9:26AM
0.74
12:50PM
0.73
9:35PM 1:01AM
0.81 0.91
10:07AM
0.62
1:19PM
0.58
10:16PM 1:31AM
0.70 0.75
10:45AM
0.53
1:50PM
0.44
10:55PM 2:03AM
0.59 0.59
11:20AM
0.45
2:23PM
0.33
11:32PM 2:37AM
0.49 0.46

Note: the tide data above is for Weymouth, England which is 8 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Ringstead Bay.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Ringstead Bay blow from the NE

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111198876698811121211111112101097868877871010911118
Low °C1010787666687101111101191010954746856869999104
Feels °C (?)345523112014445553-222-11122222122246-1
Sunrise6:01--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:35--
Sunset-6:30--6:31--6:32--6:35--6:36--6:37--6:39--6:40--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:47-

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly gales.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the N by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).

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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.