Swanage Surf Break

Swanage 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Issued: 12 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Swanage sea temperature is
17.4° C

2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Swanage today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Swanage at 3AM is: 0.4m 5s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)6s
Afternoon (03 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)11s
Evening (03 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)11s

Table - waves today at Swanage. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
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
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
5
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
4
0.1
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.5
WSW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
10
18
10
10
10
4
2
16
15
9
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
0
ENE
15
SSW
25
SW
20
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
W
25
W
25
W
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
W
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:02PM1.44m
10:29AM1.18m
2:42PM0.85m
10:34PM1.44m
11:03AM1.17m
3:26PM0.85m
11:07PM1.42m
11:41AM1.17m
4:07PM0.85m
Low Tide
6:15AM0.04m
1:45PM0.84m
6:24PM0.34m
6:49AM0.06m
2:18PM0.83m
7:00PM0.39m
7:24AM0.09m
2:56PM0.84m
7:38PM0.44m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
5:01
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:22
 mm
Temp °C
17
15
14
16
18
20
20
18
17
16
14
17
22
23
23
18
18
17
17
21
24
25
25
22
Feels °C
14
12
12
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
12
15
19
20
19
15
16
15
15
20
21
21
22
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
5
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.1
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.5
WSW
4
Energy kJ
14
12
8
6
11
11
11
11
6
11
11
11
11
10
18
10
10
7
4
2
16
15
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
8
12
11
11
3
11
10
10
10
10
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
5
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
N
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
SW
6
0.5
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.9
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.3
NW
3
0.6
WSW
5
0.5
W
5
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
W
4
0.4
WSW
2
0.7
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
W
4
Energy kJ
3
3
2
9
6
7
7
5
4
3
7
29
21
1
17
11
1
6
2
11
18
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
32
53
137
137
108
100
100
330
319
173
137
155
155
155
345
467
137
252
178
178
178
154
216
216
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
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