Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let's be honest, it's been a tough stretch for us here at Swanage. The truth is, for the next couple of weeks, there is basically nothing on offer that's worth paddling out for. Not a single standout, not even a half-decent session. We're looking at a solid 16-day gap where the best advice is to stay on the beach.
The water's cooked right now, coming in at 64°F with an anomaly of 5°F, so it's much warmer than normal for this time of year. That's about the only thing that's out of the ordinary.
For the first ten days, the swell is tiny, mostly flat or under 1ft, coming from the west with a short, weak period. The energy is pathetic – we're talking single digits and low double digits like 2, 16, or 3. The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, which would normally be a good thing, but with no swell to work with, it's just a cruel tease. Morning of the 11th looks glassy with a 0.7ft westerly, but again, you'd be floating.
Around the 20th of July, Monday morning finally shows a pulse of energy – a 4ft WSW swell with a period of 6 seconds and 130 combined energy. But even then, it's marked as poor surf conditions, with a fresh cross-offshore breeze. It's still too small and short-period to get excited about, and the break is very sheltered and rarely breaks anyway. For a spot this inconsistent, a blank run like this is more normal than you'd hope.
Honestly, with the swell this weak, the wind strong, and the break being a very sheltered setup, this looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle. Not our week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the E by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | E 4 | E 5 | W 10 | E 6 | ESE 5 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | ENE 3 |
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 kJ | 2 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 44 | 2 | 89 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:13AM1.05m | 5:14PM1.19m | 5:34AM1.11m | 6:09PM1.30m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:57AM0.39m | 1:03AM0.43m | 1:25PM0.34m | 2:10AM0.24m | ||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 3 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | — | — | WSW 8 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 26 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 44 | 200 | 89 | 35 | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 110 | 200 | 252 | 160 | 209 | 252 | 246 | 184 | 184 | 238 | 184 | 184 | 108 | 69 | 100 | 136 | 109 | 133 | 108 | 100 |
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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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