Swanage Surf Break

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Issued: 12 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Swanage sea temperature is
17.9° C

3.0°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.


Swanage surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with 53 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what’s happening with the surf over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest with you right off the bat: it’s a tough stretch. The first surf on offer isn’t until Sunday, the 5th of July, and even then, it’s barely a whisper.

Swanage is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a rare break, so don't get your hopes up. For the first four days, the swell is tiny and weak. You’re looking at ankle-snappers, around 0.3ft to 1ft. The energy is next to nothing, like a flat bath. The saving grace is the wind – it’s mostly offshore from the west, so it’s clean and glassy. But honestly, you can’t surf air.

We roll into Thursday the 9th and into the weekend, and it gets a bit lumpier, but not in a good way. The swell direction shifts to the east, bringing in onshore and cross-onshore winds. The waves bump up to around 2ft to 3ft, but the period is a sloppy 4 to 6 seconds. It’s all wind-slop with a strong breeze putting a chop on it. Not a surfer’s friend.

The best of a bad bunch looks to be Friday the 17th of July, in the morning. We see a pulse of 4ft swell from the east. That’s the biggest of the whole forecast. But the wind is onshore from the east at 12 mph, so it’ll be lumpy and blown-out. It’s a beach setup, and with that onshore wind and sloppy texture, this honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddle surfer. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

After that, it drops back into the doldrums for the final days of the forecast. Tiny, weak, and mostly clean, but empty.

In short, we’ve got a nasty 16-day stretch with no real standouts. It’s one of those blank runs that’s normal for this area. Keep the board waxed, but maybe take up running for a bit. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
W
10
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.8
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.1
W
10
0.6
E
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.7
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.9
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
16
6
2
14
2
2
6
1
2
2
2
21
15
2
18
2
2
25
22
53
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
W
10
NW
15
W
25
WSW
15
NW
15
WSW
25
WSW
10
NNW
5
E
10
S
5
ENE
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
NE
20
E
10
SE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
ESE
25
NE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:41AM1.17m
4:07PM0.85m
11:44PM1.37m
12:23PM1.15m
4:41PM0.86m
00:25AM1.30m
1:14PM1.12m
1:16AM1.20m
2:23PM1.09m
2:30AM1.09m
3:58PM1.11m
4:13AM1.05m
5:14PM1.19m
5:34AM1.11m
6:09PM1.30m
Low Tide
7:24AM0.09m
2:56PM0.84m
7:38PM0.44m
8:01AM0.13m
3:44PM0.85m
8:19PM0.49m
8:41AM0.20m
9:06PM0.54m
9:27AM0.27m
10:05PM0.57m
10:27AM0.35m
11:29PM0.55m
11:57AM0.39m
1:03AM0.43m
1:25PM0.34m
2:10AM0.24m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:01
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:05
5:05
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:21
9:20
9:20
9:19
9:19
9:17
 mm
1
Temp °C
23
24
21
25
26
22
26
27
23
25
26
26
24
26
23
25
25
26
27
30
25
Feels °C
20
20
19
20
21
20
21
22
19
22
23
24
20
24
21
22
24
23
23
24
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
W
10
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
WSW
3
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.4
ESE
4
0.1
SW
6
0.5
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
4
16
6
2
14
2
2
6
1
1
1
2
2
2
5
1
10
3
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
E
6
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
1
2
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.8
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.6
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.9
E
6
Energy kJ
18
1
8
7
1
21
15
18
25
22
53
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
Distance (km)
178
216
236
247
252
209
137
252
184
184
186
184
137
246
137
108
108
154
155
228
184
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
9
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Information about the Swanage Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Swanage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Swanage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Swanage 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 (Swanage) 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 Swanage 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.

Swanage is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Poole. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Poole. Poole has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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