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Swanage surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 05 May 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
11.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1
NE
0.7
NE
0.1
W
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.1
SW
0.6
N
0.1
W
0.4
NNE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)54410655510105535565666654413363313446766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)44361325539251722231767158108971171431398955198781303071622902160
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
30
NNE
35
NE
20
NE
25
NE
5
ESE
5
N
20
NE
5
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
5
E
25
NNE
30
ENE
25
E
25
NE
25
ENE
25
E
30
NE
30
ENE
25
E
15
E
15
SE
20
ESE
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
NE
5
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
5
S
10
WNW
5
SW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:41AM
0.99
5:32AM
0.94
6:43PM
1.05
5:33AM
0.98
7:13PM
1.07
5:40AM
1.04
6:46PM
1.11
6:10AM
1.10
6:49PM
1.19
6:43AM
1.17
7:12PM
1.27
7:17AM
1.23
7:40PM
1.35
7:50AM
1.27
8:09PM
1.40
8:23AM
1.30
8:39PM
1.42
8:55AM
1.31
9:08PM
1.43
9:26AM
1.30
9:38PM
1.41
9:57AM
1.27
2:19PM
0.76
10:08PM
1.39
10:29AM
1.22
3:19PM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:04AM 10:28AM
0.92 0.34
11:12PM
0.63
11:54AM
0.34
12:42AM
0.55
1:03PM
0.28
1:39AM
0.45
1:51PM
0.23
2:22AM
0.35
2:32PM
0.19
2:59AM
0.27
3:08PM
0.18
3:33AM
0.21
3:42PM
0.19
4:06AM
0.17
4:16PM
0.21
4:38AM
0.15
4:50PM
0.24
5:12AM
0.15
5:24PM
0.29
5:46AM
0.17
1:49PM 6:00PM
0.76 0.34
6:23AM
0.21
2:02PM 6:37PM
0.74 0.40
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-5:35--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:24--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:18-
Sunset--8:32--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:50
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Rain (mm)
--1---------------2113------------1-
Temp. °C111112101112111213121113131515131416121314131314131314131417151516141515
Feels °C (?)544471099108611998781167981010111210101116121214111111

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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