Swanage Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Swanage sea temperature is
19.0° C
3.5° 

Swanage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Swanage surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 64 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 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 looks flat and, frankly, not worth getting excited about. The first decent surf doesn’t even show up until the 15th of July, and even then it’s a real struggle.

The first potential session on the 15th morning sees a short-period, weak 4ft east swell, but it’s blowing 16 mph cross-on from the ENE, churning up a choppy mess. The energy is weak (120), and the water is a weird 66°F – that’s 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is very unusual. The afternoon is even smaller. The next few days are a parade of tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. There’s a gap from the 15th all the way through to the 24th of July with nothing worth paddling for.

Honestly, the only thing that looks remotely interesting is the very end of the run. On the 24th of July, we get some offshore WNW wind, but the swell is next to nothing – just 0.3ft. The 25th of July is similar, with clean offshore wind but a tiny 0.3ft swell. The 28th of July morning has a bit more size, with 3ft from the east and a light offshore wind, but the energy is still low (30).

The best on offer is the morning of the 28th of July for Swanage. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but with a light offshore wind and a waist-high bump from the east, it’s the cleanest you’ll get. The 29th of July morning sees a 0.3ft west swell with a 11-second period, but it’s getting cross-chopped by 16 mph winds. The 30th of July is glassy but flat.

For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a normal blank run. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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0
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0
0
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0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
6
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
E
5
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.5
WSW
4
0.6
E
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.6
E
5
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.4
SE
3
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
50
59
49
37
5
2
1
9
11
4
3
16
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
ESE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
SE
10
E
10
NE
25
SW
15
N
20
E
20
SSE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
20
SSW
5
WNW
15
ENE
15
S
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
on
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross
cross
High Tide
12:33PM1.00m
9:09PM1.64m
9:43AM1.35m
1:29PM1.02m
9:51PM1.63m
10:26AM1.31m
2:18PM1.02m
10:32PM1.58m
11:09AM1.25m
3:04PM1.01m
11:13PM1.47m
11:52AM1.19m
3:47PM0.99m
11:55PM1.33m
12:38PM1.11m
4:25PM0.97m
00:38AM1.16m
1:33PM1.03m
1:32AM1.00m
Low Tide
12:15PM1.00m
4:54PM0.05m
5:21AM-0.32m
5:38PM0.06m
6:04AM-0.31m
1:20PM1.01m
6:47AM-0.22m
1:58PM0.99m
7:04PM0.22m
7:28AM-0.08m
2:39PM0.97m
7:47PM0.33m
8:10AM0.09m
3:23PM0.96m
8:32PM0.44m
8:52AM0.27m
4:19PM0.95m
9:22PM0.55m
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5:11
5:11
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5:15
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5:18
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9:14
9:13
9:12
9:10
9:09
9:08
9:07
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Temp °C
25
26
24
26
26
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25
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20
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21
18
Feels °C
22
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19
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22
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23
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20
17
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18
15
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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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