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Ringstead Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 09 May 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
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ringstead Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ringstead Bay in the next 12 days are 0.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th May)0.5ft (0.2m) 14s

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

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Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.1
SW
0.1
S
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.7
E
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)5512145514141313131356667757161313126991099998141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0065004743371456511041018161412132362120201918214536
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
ESE
15
NE
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
E
15
SE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
E
20
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
20
ESE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
5
SSE
10
NE
10
N
15
W
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
0.65
6:02PM
1.87
12:49AM
0.80
6:09AM
1.92
1:08PM 6:42PM
0.60 1.99
1:29AM
0.72
6:50AM
1.98
1:49PM
0.59
7:18PM 2:05AM
2.06 0.65
7:26AM
2.00
2:26PM
0.61
7:49PM 2:37AM
2.08 0.62
7:56AM
1.97
3:00PM
0.65
8:13PM 3:07AM
2.08 0.61
8:20AM
1.93
3:32PM
0.72
8:33PM 3:35AM
2.07 0.64
8:43AM
1.88
4:03PM
0.81
8:56PM
2.06
4:06AM 9:12AM
0.70 1.80
4:37PM
0.92
9:27PM
2.00
4:41AM 9:48AM
0.78 1.70
5:16PM
1.02
10:05PM
1.91
5:19AM 10:34AM
0.84 1.58
6:02PM
1.10
10:54PM
1.80
6:02AM 11:35AM
0.88 1.48
11:57PM
1.71
7:07AM 12:44PM
0.86 1.43
1:06AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
0.51
1:34PM
0.61
10:44PM 1:58AM
0.63 0.77
11:09AM
0.44
2:14PM
0.57
11:29PM 2:35AM
0.54 0.68
11:48AM
0.40
2:49PM
0.56
12:08AM 3:08AM
0.48 0.62
12:22PM
0.40
3:19PM
0.59
12:42AM 3:38AM
0.44 0.59
12:50PM
0.41
3:49PM
0.63
1:11AM
0.43
4:10AM
0.58
1:17PM 4:22PM
0.42 0.70
1:39AM
0.43
4:46AM
0.58
1:42PM 5:00PM
0.45 0.78
2:07AM
0.46
5:27AM
0.62
2:10PM 5:41PM
0.50 0.87
2:37AM
0.52
6:09AM
0.67
2:39PM 6:23PM
0.57 0.98
3:11AM
0.60
6:52AM
0.74
3:11PM
0.65
7:04PM 3:50AM
1.07 0.69
7:35AM
0.81
3:48PM
0.76
4:49AM 8:05AM
0.78 0.85
4:43PM
0.87
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:31--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:18--5:16--5:16--5:15--
Sunset-8:40--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:46--8:49--8:50--8:51--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:57-
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Rain (mm)
-----1--61--------------------------
Temp. °C151413141614141413141413161615181914161814161817171916161715181817181815
Feels °C (?)1091081199121212121214141413159111511121614141512121513151715151514

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

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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).

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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.

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