Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let's be straight with each other: this 16-day run is a dry one. There's a big gap of nothing before we see any surf at all, so don't rush down to the beach just yet.
We start off with zero. Nothing. Zilch. From now until the morning of August 3rd, the ocean is just flat. The water's sitting at a warm 69°, which is a lot warmer than usual for this time of year, but with no waves, that doesn't do us any good. We get some glassy mornings on the 29th and the 6th, but with no swell energy, it's just a mill pond.
On the morning of August 3rd, we see the faintest little pulse. The combined swell energy is still weak at (32) – not gonna get you out of bed. That afternoon, a tiny 3 ft bump shows from the east, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the winds are messy. No good.
Tuesday, August 13th is our one real standout, but it's a long way out so keep your expectations in check. The morning shows a small 2 ft swell from the east with a combined energy of (25). The wind, however, is offshore from the west at 15 mph. That will clean it up nicely. For Swanage, this is the best of the bunch—a clean little east swell with a moderate offshore wind.
The morning of August 12th is also worth a mention, with 3 ft from the east and glassy winds, but again, the period is a short 5 seconds. It'll be clean but soft.
It's a pretty grim outlook. If you're hanging for a wave, keep an eye on that 13th of August, but don't bet the farm on it. Forecasts can change, but right now, we're just waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 12 | N 3 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 55 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:43PM1.43m | 9:08AM1.21m | 9:13PM1.49m | 9:38AM1.25m | 9:43PM1.53m | 10:09AM1.29m | 10:14PM1.54m | 10:42AM1.32m | 10:47PM1.53m | 11:17AM1.32m | 11:23PM1.47m | 11:56AM1.29m | 00:04AM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.26m | 4:44AM0.00m | 4:52PM0.24m | 5:16AM-0.05m | 5:25PM0.23m | 5:48AM-0.06m | 6:00PM0.25m | 6:22AM-0.04m | 6:36PM0.29m | 6:57AM0.01m | 7:14PM0.34m | 7:35AM0.09m | 7:56PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | W 12 | WNW 4 | SW 10 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 6 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 57 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | NNE 3 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | WSW 4 | NW 4 | N 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | NE 3 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 64 | 55 | 128 | 130 | 94 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 246 | 246 | 320 | 344 | 318 | 244 | 344 | 252 | 253 | 271 | 217 | 250 | 250 | 345 | 218 | 179 | 186 | 479 | 32 | 32 |
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