Swanage surf break

Swanage surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 BST
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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
10.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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 (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
1.2
ESE
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)10105191715161498117141314141312171514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10264646086403222511033816111196704671443624319178
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
ESE
25
E
35
E
30
E
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
5
N
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NE
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
15
WNW
35
NW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:49AM
1.30
11:02PM
1.31
11:19AM
1.18
3:51PM
0.72
11:30PM
1.21
11:49AM
1.06
4:56PM
0.75
11:59PM
1.10
4:47AM 12:19PM
0.76 0.93
5:44PM
0.80
12:32AM
0.99
5:29AM
0.82
1:01PM 6:23PM
0.80 0.86
1:25AM
0.88
5:53AM
0.89
6:49PM
0.93
6:00AM
0.97
6:57PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
0.36
7:08AM
0.34
3:28PM
0.72
7:21PM
0.48
7:44AM
0.44
3:27PM
0.73
7:57PM 4:00AM
0.58 0.76
8:27AM
0.53
3:30PM
0.74
8:40PM 4:00AM
0.66 0.80
9:22AM
0.58
3:19PM
0.75
9:39PM 3:36AM
0.72 0.85
10:46AM
0.58
11:29PM
0.71
12:36PM
0.47
1:07AM
0.61
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:30--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-7:46--7:49--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:57-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------------91---
Temp. °C9101111151514151514139101112121179108
Feels °C (?)4453911121414129479101080353
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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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