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Swanage Surf Forecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 24 Sep 2023 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 18.3°C (Statistics for 24 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 14.9 °C)
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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 18.3°C (Statistics for 24 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 14.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The surf forecast for Swanage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 25th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 28th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 28th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 12 days.

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Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
3
0
0
2
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 (?)
0.9
WSW
2.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
WSW
2.5
SSW
3
WSW
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
2.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.5
W
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.6
SE
0.6
SSE
0.8
S
0.9
WSW
2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1671110141351110614131268999999891110477666444137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3824835052604852530288735053789106783534131117210167543919181511109104443111120303417
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
35
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
S
25
SSW
30
SW
10
WSW
35
S
55
SSW
40
W
20
SSW
25
S
45
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
5
WNW
0
ENE
5
ESE
10
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
10
SW
15
W
20
WSW
15
NW
10
N
15
ESE
35
ESE
15
S
35
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
40
SW
40
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
glassglassoncross-
on
ononcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:07AM
0.96
5:34PM
1.13
6:30AM
1.12
6:23PM
1.30
7:05AM
1.27
7:05PM
1.47
7:42AM
1.41
7:45PM
1.59
8:18AM
1.51
8:25PM
1.67
8:54AM
1.57
9:04PM
1.68
9:30AM
1.59
9:43PM
1.62
10:06AM
1.55
10:22PM
1.51
10:42AM
1.46
11:01PM
1.36
11:18AM
1.34
11:40PM
1.18
4:30AM 11:55AM
0.82 1.19
4:39PM
0.79
12:21AM
1.00
5:31AM 12:35PM
0.86 1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:01AM
0.42
12:37PM
0.50
1:17AM
0.21
1:43PM
0.34
2:10AM
-0.01
2:33PM
0.18
2:57AM
-0.19
3:18PM
0.05
3:40AM
-0.30
4:01PM
-0.04
4:23AM
-0.32
4:44PM
-0.08
5:04AM
-0.26
5:26PM
-0.07
5:46AM
-0.13
6:08PM
-0.00
6:28AM
0.05
6:51PM
0.11
7:11AM
0.24
7:36PM 3:04AM
0.25 0.78
7:56AM
0.43
3:36PM
0.78
8:25PM 3:21AM
0.40 0.77
8:47AM
0.59
Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
Sunrise--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset7:01--7:00--6:58--6:55--6:52--6:51--6:49--6:46--6:45--6:42--6:39--6:37--
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Rain (mm)
---------1---1--------------511---2-
Temp. °C191817171718171618181516191916171615161618181918181614151719181719201717
Feels °C (?)1311141415141314119611131113141515151414151816161412121116141213141212

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

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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 12 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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