Ringstead Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.63° N 2.34° W

Ringstead Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ringstead Bay sea temperature is
20.3° C
3.5° 

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


Ringstead Bay surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ringstead Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Ringstead Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ringstead Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ringstead Bay over the next 16 days.


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