Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, WSW swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough one for Swanage. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty bleak, so don’t get your hopes up.
The water is sitting at 69°F right now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year—over 5°F above the norm. That’s unusual, but it doesn’t help the surf.
The problem is simple: no swell to speak of. The combined energy of all swells directed here stays weak throughout, barely climbing above two digits (peak of 96 on the 11th). Heights are almost all below 2ft, and what little swell we get is mostly short-period, below 10 seconds, meaning it’s gutless. The wind is often cross-off or offshore, which would keep things clean, but with no waves to make the most of it, that’s irrelevant.
From the 1st right through to the 16th, every single session is flagged as “poor surf conditions.” There’s a real gap here—no standout days, no hidden gems. The only slight bump in the road is Thursday the 6th, where we see 3ft from the WSW with a 7-second period and an offshore breeze, giving clean conditions. But the combined energy is still only 83—weak—and the period is too short for any real push. Even then, it’s not enough to get excited about.
Otherwise, it’s a desert. The swell direction is mostly WSW or SW, which is fine for the break’s optimum SW direction, but the size just isn’t there. Swanage is a very sheltered spot and it rarely breaks. This stretch of flatness is pretty normal for the area.
So, to be honest, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Put the boards away, check back later—forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | NE 4 | WSW 6 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 46 | 17 | 16 | 35 | 75 | 54 | 0 | 145 | 88 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:09AM1.29m | 10:14PM1.54m | 10:42AM1.32m | 10:47PM1.53m | 11:17AM1.32m | 11:23PM1.47m | 11:56AM1.29m | 00:04AM1.38m | 12:40PM1.23m | 00:51AM1.24m | 1:36PM1.14m | 1:54AM1.09m | 2:59PM1.07m | 3:40AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:00PM0.25m | 6:22AM-0.04m | 6:36PM0.29m | 6:57AM0.01m | 7:14PM0.34m | 7:35AM0.09m | 7:56PM0.40m | 8:16AM0.20m | 8:42PM0.47m | 9:04AM0.32m | 9:41PM0.52m | 10:07AM0.43m | 11:08PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 5 | E 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | E 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | WSW 9 | — | E 3 | SW 10 | SW 9 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | WSW 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 4 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | NE 3 | — | E 3 | N 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 5 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 75 | 54 | 143 | 145 | 88 | 106 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 271 | 186 | 580 | 246 | 108 | 161 | 194 | 186 | 253 | 246 | 372 | 302 | 318 | 2 | 32 | 250 | 188 | 420 | 484 | 372 |
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