Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Pull up a seat. Rusty here, and I ain't gonna sugarcoat it – Swanage is looking dead flat for the foreseeable future. The finder shows absolutely zero good surf options over this 16-day stretch, and the guidance backs it up: this is a very sheltered break that rarely, if ever, works. When the stars don't align, we get a whole lot of nothing.
Starting Wednesday, August 12th, all the way through Thursday, August 27th, it’s a barren wasteland. The combined wave energy is pathetic – starting at 37 (weak) and sitting on single digits for most of the time. There’s a tiny pulse on Saturday, August 22nd, with a 4ft swell from the east and a moderate offshore wind, but the energy is still just 57 (weak). The period is a paltry 5 seconds, meaning it’s just bumpy windswill, not a wave you can ride.
We see plenty of days with clean, offshore winds, like the morning of Friday the 14th, but with only 0.7ft of swell, it’s a mirror. On the 18th, a strong offshore blows all day, but there’s no swell to stand it up. It’s an ocean that’s given up.
For a spot that’s labeled as "rarely breaks," this long dry spell is standard. Don’t lose hope completely – the charts can flip, but right now, you are better off finding something else to do. The only thing breaking here is the boredom.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | N 4 | WSW 7 | NNE 4 | N 4 | W 8 | W 7 | E 5 | W 7 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 24 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:14PM1.59m | 8:47AM1.36m | 8:54PM1.65m | 9:26AM1.39m | 9:33PM1.65m | 10:05AM1.39m | 10:12PM1.60m | 10:42AM1.36m | 10:49PM1.49m | 11:18AM1.30m | 11:26PM1.35m | 11:55AM1.22m | 00:03AM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:53PM0.06m | 4:19AM-0.30m | 4:36PM0.02m | 5:01AM-0.34m | 5:17PM0.03m | 5:41AM-0.29m | 5:57PM0.08m | 6:20AM-0.18m | 6:37PM0.16m | 6:58AM-0.01m | 7:17PM0.28m | 7:35AM0.17m | 7:56PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 5 | WSW 8 | E 5 | E 7 | W 7 | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 38 | 8 | — | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 6 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | NW 4 | WSW 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | E 2 | E 5 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 24 | 9 | 10 | 15 | — | 5 | 8 | 26 | — | 10 | 1 | 18 | 10 | — | 1 | 17 | — | 4 | 19 | 92 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 108 | 108 | 100 | 320 | 23 | 178 | 320 | 121 | 340 | 339 | 340 | 343 | 376 | 109 | 324 | 386 | 340 | 805 | 801 | 153 |
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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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