Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. We’ve got a 16-day window for Swanage, and the honest truth is it’s looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. The surf is nearly non-existent for the first week, and even when we get a few bumps later on, the conditions are going to be a real struggle.
The water temp is a wild story right now. It’s sitting at 66°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, and something you’ll definitely notice when you first get in.
We’re looking at a long, dry stretch from now until the 26th of July. There’s a tiny bit of weak energy on the 14th, with a 2ft easterly swell and a period of 5 seconds, but it’s blown out by a 9 mph onshore wind and the combined energy is a weak 31. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. The next few days are even worse – tiny bumps, bad wind, and almost no energy. The 19th sees a 4ft easterly swell, but it’s accompanied by a 16 mph cross-onshore wind making it choppy and messy. This is a write-off for a surfboard, but you could probably get a kite out there.
Things don’t really start to look interesting until the 27th of July. The Monday morning is still tiny, but by Monday afternoon we get a jump in swell. A 6ft swell from the WSW hits, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 202, which is the most power we’ve seen in the whole forecast. The catch? The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy. This is probably the best chance for a wave, but it’s not going to be clean.
The 28th of July is a letdown again, with tiny surf and offshore wind giving clean but flat conditions. Then on the 29th of July, we get another pulse. Wednesday morning brings a 5ft swell from the SSW with a 6-second period and a combined energy of 306. The wind is a 12 mph cross-offshore from the SSW, which is clean. This is the best-looking swell of the whole run, but it’s still a short-period, wind-driven wave. It’s not going to have that long-period groundswell punch. For a break that rarely breaks, this is your best shot, but keep expectations low.
To be honest, for the whole 16 days, the only real standout is the morning of the 29th of July. The swell is the biggest, the energy is the highest, and the wind is clean. Even then, it’s just a 5ft short-period peel that’s going to be a bit mushy. For a spot that’s very sheltered, that’s the best we can hope for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | W 10 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 3 | E 3 | W 8 | ESE 2 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | W 9 | E 4 | E 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 19 | 2 | 62 | 69 | 59 | 41 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 41 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.60m | 8:59AM1.35m | 9:09PM1.64m | 9:43AM1.35m | 1:29PM1.02m | 9:51PM1.63m | 10:26AM1.31m | 2:18PM1.02m | 10:32PM1.58m | 11:09AM1.25m | 3:04PM1.01m | 11:13PM1.47m | 11:52AM1.19m | 3:47PM0.99m | 11:55PM1.33m | 12:38PM1.11m | 4:25PM0.97m | 00:38AM1.16m | |||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.07m | 4:37AM-0.26m | 4:54PM0.05m | 5:21AM-0.32m | 5:38PM0.06m | 6:04AM-0.31m | 1:20PM1.01m | 6:47AM-0.22m | 1:58PM0.99m | 7:04PM0.22m | 7:28AM-0.08m | 2:39PM0.97m | 7:47PM0.33m | 8:10AM0.09m | 3:23PM0.96m | 8:32PM0.44m | 8:52AM0.27m | ||||
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 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | WSW 3 | — | E 3 | WSW 2 | W 5 | ESE 5 | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 98 | 18 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | E 3 | — | ESE 2 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 19 | 144 | 62 | 69 | 59 | 41 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 79 | 41 | 17 | 17 | — | 2 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 186 | 271 | 192 | 217 | 271 | 201 | 186 | 479 | 458 | 456 | 186 | 491 | 184 | 217 | 91 | 110 | 252 | 375 | 419 | 217 |
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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).
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