Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, WSW swell with 51 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 6s 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| 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) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again, in feet and miles per hour for you lot.
Let's call a spade a spade: the next 16 days are a total write-off. This spot is listed as rarely breaking and very sheltered, and the numbers tell the same sad story.
From Saturday the 25th of July onward, there's nothing. The combined wave energy is mostly zero, and the highest it gets is a tiny 21 (weak energy) on the 5th of August or 20 (weak energy) on the 2nd of August. That's not enough to push a ripple.
The water temperature is much warmer than normal for the time of year—about 68°F, with an anomaly of 4°F. That's very unusual for July. But you won't be surfing anyway.
There are big dry gaps. On the 28th of July, there's a hint of a 1ft swell from the SW with a 4-second period (short period—no energy), but the wind is cross-shore and it's still "poor surf conditions." Offshore winds show up plenty, but the swell heights are pathetic: 0.7ft, 0.3ft, and rarely 1ft or 2ft. Any time it does tick up to 2ft, the period is short and energy is weak (20 mph wind, 21 combined energy at best). It just doesn't add up.
A blank run like this is normal for a spot that barely ever works. Don't hold your breath. Check back later—forecasts can change, but right now it's flat out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | W 10 | SE 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 11 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:52AM0.99m | 7:06PM1.19m | 7:30AM1.05m | 7:41PM1.27m | 8:05AM1.11m | 8:13PM1.36m | 8:37AM1.17m | 8:43PM1.43m | 9:08AM1.21m | 9:13PM1.49m | 9:38AM1.25m | 9:43PM1.53m | 10:09AM1.29m | 10:14PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.43m | 3:10AM0.26m | 3:17PM0.36m | 3:42AM0.16m | 3:49PM0.30m | 4:13AM0.07m | 4:20PM0.26m | 4:44AM0.00m | 4:52PM0.24m | 5:16AM-0.05m | 5:25PM0.23m | 5:48AM-0.06m | 6:00PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 9 | — | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 2 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 59 | 75 | 51 | 18 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 10 | 28 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 653 | 814 | 320 | 137 | 183 | 226 | 108 | 137 | 228 | 217 | 234 | 246 | 345 | 194 | 318 | 148 | 155 | 246 | 217 | 198 | 110 |
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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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