Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Right, gather ‘round me babbies, it’s your old mate Rusty. Gotta say, lookin’ at this 16-day picture for Swanage… well, it’s a bit of a tough one, innit? We’ve got a right proper dry spell on our hands. The whole run is littered with “poor surf conditions” from start to finish. There’s a massive gap right from the get-go with absolutely nothing worthwhile to report for the entire 16-day window.
Normally I’d tell ya not to stress, because things can change, but the guidance reckons Swanage is “rarely breaks” and “very sheltered,” so a blank run like this is pretty much par for the course here. You’ve got to be a local who knows the secret handshake to score anything, and even then, the stars have to align.
For the whole of July 3rd right through to July 18th, the combined energy is weak as dishwater, barely ever cracking 45 (weak energy) on the scale. The swell is either non-existent or just tiny little wind slop. If you’re desperate, you might try to paddle out on Saturday the 5th when we have a little 1 ft of swell from the W, and a nice offshore wind out of the WNW at 6 mph on the morning, which will keep the surface clean. But with a period of just 10 seconds and only 16 (weak energy), it’s barely a ripple. The 0.7 ft from the WSW on Friday the 3rd morning is cross-on and just not worth the effort.
Even when the wind does go offshore, like on Sunday the 6th afternoon, the swell is just gone. We get a couple of 1 ft bumps from the west on a few afternoons with clean conditions, but it’s not surf. It’s a lake. The water temp is about 64°, which is roughly 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, and you’d be better off just having a nice float on a lilo.
There’s nothing here for beginners because there’s nothing to ride, and certainly nothing for the experts either. Honestly, if I were you, I’d be looking for a spot that actually knows how to catch a swell. This is a proper dud for the next two weeks and a bit. There are no standouts, no hope spots. Just a whole lot of nothing with the odd puff of offshore wind.
So, I’m signing off, a little bit glum. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath for Swanage.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 8 | N 3 | NE 3 | W 10 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:29AM1.18m | 2:42PM0.85m | 10:34PM1.44m | 11:03AM1.17m | 3:26PM0.85m | 11:07PM1.42m | 11:41AM1.17m | 4:07PM0.85m | 11:44PM1.37m | 12:23PM1.15m | 4:41PM0.86m | 00:25AM1.30m | 1:14PM1.12m | 1:16AM1.20m | 2:23PM1.09m | 2:30AM1.09m | 3:58PM1.11m | ||||
Low Tide | 1:45PM0.84m | 6:49AM0.06m | 2:18PM0.83m | 7:24AM0.09m | 2:56PM0.84m | 7:38PM0.44m | 8:01AM0.13m | 3:44PM0.85m | 8:19PM0.49m | 8:41AM0.20m | 9:06PM0.54m | 9:27AM0.27m | 10:05PM0.57m | 10:27AM0.35m | 11:29PM0.55m | ||||||
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 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 8 | WSW 4 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 10 | 11 | — | 17 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 11 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 16 | — | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 1 | — | 13 | 3 | 3 | — | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 110 | 137 | 178 | 318 | 238 | 154 | 216 | 238 | 137 | 253 | 252 | 252 | 252 | 185 | 186 | 238 | 184 | 137 | 186 | 209 |
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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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