Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Swanage. Honestly, it’s looking pretty grim for the next two weeks. We’re in for a long stretch with basically no surf. From today all the way through to the 3rd of August, it’s flat. The swell energy is pathetic, with tiny waves under 1ft and mostly onshore or cross-off breezes making it even worse. It’s a typical summer flat spell for this spot. This area goes quiet like this now and then, so it’s not unusual. Things can change, but right now it’s a dry spell.
Then, on Monday morning the 3rd of August, we get a little pulse. Swell hits about 4ft from the east, but with a short 6-second period and a messy cross-onshore wind from the NE. The energy is still weak at 97. It’s going to be choppy and ugly. Honestly, with that wind and bump, a kite surfer would have more fun than a paddle surfer.
The best of what’s on offer is probably Tuesday morning the 4th of August. We get a clean 1ft from the SW with offshore wind from the WSW and a combined energy of 21. It’s small, but it will be glassy. If you’re really jonesing, that’s your moment.
Beyond that, it’s back to tiny, onshore junk until the 9th and 10th of August. Sunday morning the 9th has 2ft from the SW with a 9-second period, but it’s onshore from the east. Then Monday morning the 10th has 1ft from the SW with offshore wind and energy of 31. Clean, but tiny.
That’s your lot. For a spot this sheltered, you need a proper southwest swell to line up right. This stretch isn’t it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WSW 4 | NNE 4 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 6 | SW 9 | ENE 5 | SW 8 | ENE 6 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 86 | 19 | 42 | 16 | 28 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:43PM1.43m | 9:08AM1.21m | 9:13PM1.49m | 9:38AM1.25m | 9:43PM1.53m | 10:09AM1.29m | 10:14PM1.54m | 10:42AM1.32m | 10:47PM1.53m | 11:17AM1.32m | 11:23PM1.47m | 11:56AM1.29m | 00:04AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.26m | 4:44AM0.00m | 4:52PM0.24m | 5:16AM-0.05m | 5:25PM0.23m | 5:48AM-0.06m | 6:00PM0.25m | 6:22AM-0.04m | 6:36PM0.29m | 6:57AM0.01m | 7:14PM0.34m | 7:35AM0.09m | 7:56PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 10 | WSW 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | E 6 | SW 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 12 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | W 11 | — | SW 9 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | 19 | — | 16 | 15 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | N 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | WSW 3 | — | NE 3 | — | E 2 | E 6 | — | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | E 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 28 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 86 | — | 42 | 5 | 28 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 253 | 320 | 344 | 244 | 247 | 344 | 197 | 271 | 271 | 247 | 271 | 250 | 170 | 110 | 188 | 47 | 183 | 252 | 266 |
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