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Swanage surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
8.7° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 24th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1
SW
1.8
SSE
1.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)121174417167869616181681418181818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3530141162222146917171651702526593808203551230944536688444002030
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
30
S
50
SSE
50
SSE
30
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSW
40
SE
25
S
30
SSW
45
SW
35
SSW
40
SSE
40
ESE
30
ESE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
1.19
7:55AM
1.46
8:19PM
1.23
8:25AM
1.52
8:51PM
1.27
8:57AM
1.57
9:25PM
1.31
9:30AM
1.58
10:01PM
1.32
10:06AM
1.55
10:40PM
1.31
10:45AM
1.47
11:23PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
0.05
3:32AM
0.23
3:57PM
-0.03
4:06AM
0.21
4:31PM
-0.08
4:40AM
0.22
5:05PM
-0.09
5:17AM
0.25
5:41PM
-0.07
5:55AM
0.30
6:18PM
-0.02
6:35AM
0.36
6:58PM
0.08
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--
Sunset-4:35--4:37--4:37--4:39--4:42--4:43--4:45-
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-11-1---7--2337222--1
Temp. °C1010109999109889998788886
Feels °C (?)787665-2-1-2222232-3-1-201-2
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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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