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Swanage surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 21 Aug 2025 BST
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Swanage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Swanage sea temperature is
19.0° C
 (Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The surf forecast for Swanage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 12 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 26th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.3
WSW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
WSW
1
SW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)46141212111010454451022191716141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)152915151411102050312953485921422305647726112040
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
E
10
NNE
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
NW
15
ENE
15
SE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
WNW
30
WSW
15
NW
10
W
25
SW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
1.04
7:21PM
1.36
7:54AM 11:12AM
1.20 1.05
8:00PM
1.46
8:31AM
1.28
8:37PM
1.53
9:06AM
1.33
9:13PM
1.56
9:41AM
1.36
9:48PM
1.55
10:15AM
1.36
10:22PM
1.49
10:48AM
1.33
10:55PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:58PM
0.20
3:25AM
-0.10
10:34AM
1.05
3:40PM
0.12
4:05AM
-0.18
4:19PM
0.09
4:42AM
-0.20
4:57PM
0.09
5:18AM
-0.17
5:33PM
0.13
5:52AM
-0.08
6:07PM
0.20
6:25AM
0.04
6:40PM
0.29
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:13--
Sunset-8:16--8:15--8:13--8:09--8:07--8:06--8:04-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181918181918191917181818192020242216181916
Feels °C (?)141615161515161615141515151818201813141513
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for South Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Swanage (calm at Burton wx 20 km from Swanage). 0.4m 6s windswell from the WSW with a 0.2m 3s local chop, also from the WSW and a 0.1m 8s swell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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