Swanage Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Swanage sea temperature is
17.8° C
2.8° 

Swanage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Swanage surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 162 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 14th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.


Alright, grab a coffee or a beer, and let’s talk about what’s happening at Swanage. I’ve been staring at the charts and, to be honest, it’s looking pretty rough for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a massive 16-day window here, and for the first week or more, there’s basically nothing on the table. You might want to take up a hobby for a while because the surf is going to be a ghost.

For the very first surfable recommendation, we don't really get a solid option until mid-month. We start with a zero score across the board, especially Tuesday the 7th through to the middle of the month. It’s a real flat spell. The water temperature at the start is sitting at 64°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a pretty unusual anomaly, so the sea feels like a bathtub, but there’s no energy behind it.

Looking ahead, it’s not until around Wednesday the 15th of July afternoon that we see some bump in size. We get a 5ft swell from the East, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is 172 (moderate), but the wind is coming from the South at 6 mph as a cross-shore. This is for the break at Swanage, which is a very sheltered, rarely breaking spot. Given it’s a beach setup and the swell quality is poor, this isn't really a paddle surfer’s dream – that short-period east swell with cross-shore wind will feel more like messy windswell. The setup probably looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only other notable blip comes on Tuesday the 22nd of July morning. We get a 4ft swell from the WSW with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 125 (moderate). The wind finally goes offshore from the WSW at a strong 22 mph. This is a fresh, clean offshore, which is a major positive. For Swanage, which rarely breaks anyway and is very sheltered, a clean offshore wind on a 4ft swell is about as good as you can hope for, but it’s still a short-period swell. It’s inconsistent, but if you’re desperate, that might be your best shot, but it's still a long way from a standout. For the rest of the week after that, it drops right back down again.

Overall, it’s a blank run. There’s a long gap of over a week with no real recommendations, and then only a couple of days with very marginal, poor-quality surf. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat spell that’s normal for this sheltered corner.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
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10
0.1
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10
0.6
E
4
0.5
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4
1
E
5
0.9
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5
0.8
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5
1.4
E
6
0.1
W
8
0.1
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8
1.8
E
7
1.5
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.8
E
6
0.1
W
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
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2
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2
2
2
13
8
53
43
33
125
1
1
0
0
72
0
3
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
15
NNW
5
ENE
20
SW
10
NNW
5
ENE
15
S
5
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
ESE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:16AM1.20m
2:23PM1.09m
2:30AM1.09m
3:58PM1.11m
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
Low Tide
9:06PM0.54m
9:27AM0.27m
10:05PM0.57m
10:27AM0.35m
11:29PM0.55m
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
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9:20
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Temp °C
26
22
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Feels °C
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24
14
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22
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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 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).

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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