Swanage surf break

Swanage surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 02 Jan 2026 GMT
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Swanage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Swanage sea temperature is
9.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Fri morning, min 1°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SW
0.5
W
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.5
W
0.3
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
ESE
0.5
NE
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
3
SW
2.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)13511991010141345111111331312678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71319231417944104322257140903667
Wind
(km/h)
35
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
15
N
15
NNE
20
NW
20
NNW
10
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
1.32
7:06AM
1.55
7:36PM
1.35
7:48AM
1.61
8:20PM 12:06AM
1.35 1.00
8:30AM
1.62
9:03PM 12:58AM
1.31 1.00
9:11AM
1.59
9:45PM 1:46AM
1.26 0.99
9:51AM
1.52
10:28PM 2:31AM
1.19 0.98
10:31AM
1.40
11:12PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:29PM
-0.06
2:46AM
0.09
3:15PM
-0.19
3:32AM
0.05
3:59PM
-0.27
11:27PM
0.99
4:16AM
0.06
4:43PM
-0.28
12:00AM
0.99
4:59AM
0.12
5:25PM
-0.23
12:36AM
0.97
5:41AM
0.21
6:07PM 1:15AM
-0.12 0.95
6:23AM
0.32
6:48PM 1:54AM
0.02 0.94
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--
Sunset-4:14--4:15--4:15--4:16--4:17--4:20--4:21-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
------------------438
Temp. °C55334233322122222671012
Feels °C (?)-3-2-4-5-4-5-4-4-3-4-5-5-5-4-3-5-40-112
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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 12 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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