Swanage Surf Break

Swanage 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Issued: 6 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Swanage sea temperature is
15.1° C

1.2°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 (21 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Swanage at 2AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)7s
Afternoon (21 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)7s
Evening (21 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 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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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.5
E
3
0.7
E
4
0.9
E
4
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
5
1
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
51
39
28
22
21
21
14
14
14
13
13
5
16
33
36
34
44
92
125
114
67
51
27
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
WSW
10
W
5
NW
5
N
10
N
5
NE
5
ESE
10
SE
5
SSE
15
NNE
15
E
20
NE
20
NE
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:27PM1.05m
00:21AM1.27m
1:25PM1.00m
5:08PM1.05m
1:17AM1.12m
5:41PM1.05m
2:42AM0.99m
Low Tide
2:28PM0.97m
8:17PM0.39m
8:45AM0.07m
2:53PM0.97m
9:10PM0.49m
9:36AM0.22m
10:13PM0.56m
10:38AM0.35m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:23
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
19
18
17
17
19
21
22
22
24
21
19
19
21
24
25
26
24
21
20
20
21
23
Feels °C
18
17
19
18
17
17
19
21
22
22
23
20
17
16
18
22
23
24
22
19
18
19
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
87
51
39
28
22
21
21
14
14
14
13
13
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
3
3
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
8
0.5
E
3
0.7
E
4
0.9
E
4
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
5
1
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
Energy kJ
60
5
16
33
36
34
44
92
125
114
67
51
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
178
109
108
108
108
108
186
250
271
597
597
574
574
574
599
613
627
599
599
91
91
91
627
228
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
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