Swanage Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Swanage sea temperature is
20.0°C
3.4° 

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


Swanage surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with 659 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The surf forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 8th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 8th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Swanage has cookin’ – and I hate to say it, but the pot’s pretty dry. This is a real sheltered spot, and over the next couple of weeks, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first anything that could be called surf doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 8th of September, and even then, it’s a struggle. There’s a long quiet stretch before that, and most days after are just flat or junk. The water is about 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a cruel joke when there’s no waves.

The only time the ocean bothers to show a pulse is around Monday the 7th of September into Tuesday the 8th. Monday afternoon pushes 5ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 13 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, with some real push behind it (combined energy of 905). But the wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 35 km/h, sky is cloudy, and it’s still called poor. That wind is strong and it’ll mess it up. Not for beginners – that size and period is too much if you’re learning.

Tuesday the 8th morning is your best bet. You’ve got 3ft from the WSW, period of 11 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the W at 20 km/h. Combined energy sits at 261 – moderate. It’s surfable, barely, and it’s the only real window in the whole run. The break is Swanage itself – and it’s rarely breaks, but when it does, crowds can show up. Not a standout, but if you need a fix, Tuesday morning is it. That long period groundswell might not wrap into this sheltered spot great, but with offshore wind, it could cough up a couple of rides.

After that, it’s back to tiny or flat. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are dead. Friday the 11th morning pops up to 5ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds (short period windswell) and the wind is a fresh 30 km/h offshore – messy and blown out. Not worth wetting a wetsuit.

From there, it’s a desert. The rest of the second week and into the third week barely sees 2ft. Saturday the 19th of September morning shows 4ft from the east with a period of 6 seconds and glassy conditions – combined energy of 110 – but it’s a weak windswell on a sheltered spot. It’ll be bumpy and weak.

Honestly, this is a rough spell. Swanage doesn’t fire often, and this forecast is bang on for that. If you’re keen, Tuesday the 8th morning is your only real look. The forecast can always flip, and it usually doesn’t stay this quiet for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
4
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
6
0.4
SW
8
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
6
0.5
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
1.4
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
4
1.4
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
5
0.1
W
8
0.9
WSW
4
1.5
WSW
6
1.9
WSW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
16
13
36
8
5
7
12
75
659
186
183
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1
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277
Wind (km/h)
30
W
20
W
15
WNW
20
SW
5
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
W
25
W
35
WSW
25
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35
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30
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30
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30
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15
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25
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:42PM0.80m
1:32AM1.03m
6:20AM0.80m
2:18PM1.03m
3:30AM0.90m
7:12AM0.89m
4:35PM1.04m
6:20AM0.98m
5:53PM1.17m
6:45AM1.10m
6:39PM1.31m
7:19AM1.22m
7:19PM1.45m
7:54AM1.32m
7:58PM1.55m
Low Tide
4:49PM0.80m
9:30PM0.46m
4:59AM0.78m
10:57PM0.47m
5:28AM0.88m
00:35AM0.34m
7:07AM0.98m
1:05PM0.42m
1:42AM0.14m
2:04PM0.28m
2:32AM-0.05m
2:52PM0.15m
3:17AM-0.19m
3:35PM0.05m
3:58AM-0.26m
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6:28
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6:33
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7:46
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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