Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for Swanage. If you're looking for a surf, you're going to be doing a lot of waiting. The numbers show a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't roll in until Wednesday, 12 August, after a gap of nearly two weeks with no recommended surf.
The issue is the shelter and the direction. Swanage is a very sheltered spot, and the small, weak swells we’re seeing for most of the window just aren't packing enough punch. For the first 12 days, the water is flat or offering tiny 0.3ft to 1ft waves. The combined energy is mostly in the single or low double digits (3 – 26), which is basically flat. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, which would be beautiful if there was any swell to groom, but sadly, there isn't.
The one true standout, the only time you should even bother checking the cam, is the Wednesday afternoon of the 12th of August. The combined swell energy jumps to a moderate 329, with a 7ft swell from the WSW. The wind will be blowing offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, which should keep the surface clean. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’s a short-period, local wind swell without much push. It's surfable, but it's ordinary. At 7ft, this is expert territory, so beginners should definitely sit this one out.
Prior to that, the only other flicker of hope is the Wednesday morning of the 5th of August and the Thursday morning of the 6th of August. That’s a small 2ft to 3ft swell from the SW at a very short 6-7 seconds. The energy is weak (42 and 36), but the wind is light or glassy. That’s about as good as this stretch gets, but it’s still tiny and weak.
Water temp is a wild one. The first mention of it on the 28th of July shows 69°F, which is a massive 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be surfing in a warm bath, if you can find a wave.
Honestly, for most of the 16 days, the conditions are so poor and the swell so small, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The wind is there, but the waves are not.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 5 | W 10 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 12 | W 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:13PM1.36m | 8:37AM1.17m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM0.07m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — | W 12 | W 4 | SW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 3 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 10 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | SW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 217 | 253 | 246 | 246 | 320 | 344 | 247 | 271 | 344 | 318 | 250 | 271 | 250 | 271 | 252 | 194 | 137 | 227 | 155 |
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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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