Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WSW swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it's lookin' for Swanage. It's gonna be a long, quiet slog for the most part, I'm not gonna lie to ya. We've got a serious lack of swell for the next week-and-a-half, so don't be gettin' your hopes up for a quick fix. The water is sittin' at 68°F which is way warmer than it should be for this time of year, a full 7°F above normal, feels like a hot tub out there.
The first real chance of a wave doesn't come around until Saturday, the 1st of August. We'll see a little bump of swell pushin' in, around 4ft from the SW. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, keepin' the surface clean. It's a weak pulse, energy is only around 162 (moderate), with a short period of 8 seconds. It's a small window, but it's the only game in town for a while. That afternoon, it drops right off to nothing.
The next day, Sunday the 2nd of August, is actually the best we've got in this whole outlook. It's not a standout for the ages, but it's the best of a bad lot. The swell fills in a touch more, 4ft from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds, which is a bit better. The combined energy climbs to 273 (moderate). The wind stays clean, a light cross-off from the SSW. It's still small, but it's got a little bit of push. The break is rarely breaks, so it has to be the right conditions, and it's very sheltered. This is one for the log or a mid-length, just to get wet. Crowds are possible, but with this size, it won't be a zoo.
From Monday the 3rd through to Thursday the 7th, it's back to the same old story. Tiny, weak, or completely flat. The wind is mostly cross-off, but there's just no swell to work with. It's a write-off for paddling, honestly. The bigger winds on the 6th and 7th bring a bit of offshore breeze, but the swell is so small and jumbled, it's just not worth paddling out. If you're into kite-surfing, the setup on the 6th might look more interesting than a surfboard.
So, if you've got the patience, keep your eyes on Sunday the 2nd of August. That's your one chance to get a few clean, small waves if you're desperate. Otherwise, the forecast is a long one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | NNW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SE 3 | W 8 | ESE 4 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:00PM1.00m | 5:14AM0.88m | 5:47PM1.05m | 6:09AM0.93m | 6:28PM1.11m | 6:52AM0.99m | 7:06PM1.19m | 7:30AM1.05m | 7:41PM1.27m | 8:05AM1.11m | 8:13PM1.36m | 8:37AM1.17m | 8:43PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.60m | 12:56PM0.59m | 1:51AM0.49m | 2:00PM0.52m | 2:34AM0.37m | 2:42PM0.43m | 3:10AM0.26m | 3:17PM0.36m | 3:42AM0.16m | 3:49PM0.30m | 4:13AM0.07m | 4:20PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 6 | NNW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 43 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 713 | 372 | 435 | 804 | 599 | 829 | 458 | 594 | 320 | 318 | 137 | 244 | 108 | 154 | 137 | 246 | 217 | 244 | 238 | 252 |
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