Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are a proper struggle for surf around Swanage. If you’re looking for a wave, you’re going to be waiting a long time. The whole window is a write-off for any real surfing. The earliest we see even a hint of something is Thursday the 9th of July, and it’s a flat, 0.3ft ripple with a lousy cross-shore wind. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.
From the 9th right through to the 24th of July, the story is the same: small, weak, and messy. The data shows waves that barely break, with onshore or cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of a clean face. There’s a little bump of 3ft to 4ft around Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th, but it’s short-period, choppy, and blown out by fresh onshore winds. The combined energy barely gets into the moderate range, hitting 116 on Sunday afternoon, but it’s a lumpy, onshore mess. The water is running about 65°F, which is much warmer than average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re staring at the flatness.
The last week of the outlook is all offshore winds, but the swell is pathetic. You’ll see glassy conditions on the morning of Tuesday the 21st of July, with a tiny 0.3ft wave—that’s a lake, not a surf break. The offshore winds and clean conditions from the 17th to the 24th are a tease, but with no swell to work with, it’s a cruel joke. The best of a bad bunch is Friday the 17th of July: a clean 4ft to 4ft swell from the SW, with a light offshore in the morning. The combined energy sits at 113–150, which is moderate, but the period is only 6 seconds. That’s windswell, short and shifty, and with Swanage being a very sheltered, rarely breaking spot, it’s a gamble whether it’ll even line up. The crowd is “sometimes” there, but honestly, with this forecast, you’ll have the place to yourself.
There are no standout days. Nothing pumps. The best advice I can give is to keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor forever, but for now, leave the board in the van. This is a blank run, plain and simple.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | W 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | S 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 77 | 61 | 39 | 108 | 2 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 102 | 96 | 46 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:13AM1.05m | 5:14PM1.19m | 5:34AM1.11m | 6:09PM1.30m | 6:34AM1.20m | 6:57PM1.41m | 7:26AM1.28m | 7:43PM1.51m | 8:13AM1.33m | 8:27PM1.60m | 8:59AM1.35m | 9:09PM1.64m | 9:43AM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29PM0.55m | 11:57AM0.39m | 1:03AM0.43m | 1:25PM0.34m | 2:10AM0.24m | 2:29PM0.24m | 3:03AM0.04m | 3:22PM0.14m | 3:51AM-0.14m | 4:09PM0.07m | 4:37AM-0.26m | 4:54PM0.05m | 5:21AM-0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 |
 | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 5 | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 8 | 77 | 61 | 39 | 108 | 170 | 116 | 413 | 328 | 151 | 211 | 109 | 45 | 102 | 96 | 46 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 108 | 108 | 188 | 12 | 184 | 209 | 184 | 217 | 218 | 192 | 586 | 201 | 105 | 209 | 192 | 217 | 32 | 109 | 313 | 252 |
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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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