Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Swanage area. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s pretty much a write-off for any kind of decent surf. The whole forecast is dominated by tiny, weak swells and onshore or cross-onshore winds that just ruin any chance of a clean wave.
The first record we get is for Friday the 10th of July, but honestly, don’t get your hopes up. We’re talking about a pathetic 2ft to 2ft of swell coming from the East with a shockingly short period of only 4 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 10 (weak energy). It’s just poor surf conditions with a moderate breeze messing things up. This is a long stretch of nothing.
There is a gap of a few days where the waves are basically non-existent, with zero swell showing up from Sunday the 12th through Monday the 13th. Then we get a slight bump on Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th, with swell heights hitting 4ft to 4ft from the East. The period is still a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy finally gets into the moderate range, hitting 117 on Wednesday morning. But the wind is still blowing onshore or cross-onshore, anywhere from 15 to 19 mph, which is a fresh breeze. It’s going to be choppy and messy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing to note there.
The real kicker is that Swanage is a very sheltered spot, and it rarely breaks. With this wind direction and weak swell, you’d honestly have a better time on a kiteboard than a surfboard. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Even when we get a little offshore wind towards the end of the period, like on Friday the 24th of July, the swell is a joke – just 0.7ft. There’s simply no power behind it. For the entire 16 days, the score never even gets off zero. It’s a complete blank run, which is more normal for this area during a calm spell. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem. Just sit this one out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | W 8 | W 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | W 11 | E 6 | E 6 | W 9 | W 9 | E 5 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 5 | 74 | 78 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 96 | 86 | 2 | 114 | 96 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:13AM1.05m | 5:14PM1.19m | 5:34AM1.11m | 6:09PM1.30m | 6:34AM1.20m | 6:57PM1.41m | 7:26AM1.28m | 7:43PM1.51m | 8:13AM1.33m | 8:27PM1.60m | 8:59AM1.35m | 9:09PM1.64m | 9:43AM1.35m | 1:29PM1.02m | 9:51PM1.63m | ||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.39m | 1:03AM0.43m | 1:25PM0.34m | 2:10AM0.24m | 2:29PM0.24m | 3:03AM0.04m | 3:22PM0.14m | 3:51AM-0.14m | 4:09PM0.07m | 4:37AM-0.26m | 4:54PM0.05m | 5:21AM-0.32m | 5:38PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 179 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 74 | 78 | 50 | 124 | 148 | 144 | 509 | 356 | 184 | 143 | 96 | 86 | 109 | 114 | 96 | 170 | 89 | 45 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 188 | 167 | 184 | 184 | 209 | 574 | 586 | 531 | 307 | 192 | 217 | 209 | 192 | 217 | 186 | 109 | 100 | 179 | 227 | 228 |
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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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