Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Swanage over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it's a pretty grim stretch for us. The forecast is a long, quiet run with barely a ripple. The first proper surf mention doesn't even pop up until the morning of Saturday the 26th, and even then it's a tiny 1 ft swell from the WSW with a short period of 6 seconds. The wave energy is weak at just 13, and it's labelled as poor surf conditions. The wind is offshore, which is a positive, but there's just no power behind it.
Honestly, from now until the end of the first week of August, there's a lot of flat spells. The occasional knee-high pulse shows up, like on the morning of Tuesday the 28th with a 1 ft swell from the SW, but the period is a pitiful 4 seconds and the energy is a measly 5. It's just not worth paddling out for.
The best of a bad bunch looks to be Monday the 3rd of August. We've got a gentle offshore wind from the WNW and clean conditions. The swell is 4 ft from the SW, but it's a short-period wind swell at 6 seconds, with moderate energy of 112. It's still marked as poor surf, but at least there's something to push you around. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
There is a bit of a pulse on the 4th of August, with the morning showing a 4 ft swell from the SW with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to a strong 308. The wind is light cross-onshore, though, which will mess with the surface. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore wind and a 4 ft WSW swell, with energy hitting 425. That's the most powerful reading of the whole forecast, but the swell direction is not ideal for the spot.
For a break that rarely breaks, and is very sheltered, this is a typical blank run. The setup is a sheltered bay, so it takes a lot to get it working. With the strongest swell on the 6th of August hitting 7 ft from the SW and a fresh cross-offshore wind, the energy is a massive 490, but it's still considered poor surf and the period is short at 8 seconds. That size with that wind at a beach setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, truth be told, there's nothing to get excited about. If you're desperate, the morning of Monday the 3rd of August or the afternoon of Tuesday the 4th of August are your best shots, but keep your expectations on the floor. The forecast can change, but as it stands, it's a long wait for a poor wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | W 11 | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:14AM0.88m | 5:47PM1.05m | 6:09AM0.93m | 6:28PM1.11m | 6:52AM0.99m | 7:06PM1.19m | 7:30AM1.05m | 7:41PM1.27m | 8:05AM1.11m | 8:13PM1.36m | 8:37AM1.17m | 8:43PM1.43m | 9:08AM1.21m | 9:13PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.59m | 1:51AM0.49m | 2:00PM0.52m | 2:34AM0.37m | 2:42PM0.43m | 3:10AM0.26m | 3:17PM0.36m | 3:42AM0.16m | 3:49PM0.30m | 4:13AM0.07m | 4:20PM0.26m | 4:44AM0.00m | 4:52PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | W 11 | WSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | SW 4 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | ENE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 25 | 37 | 20 | 48 | 40 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 613 | 812 | 594 | 829 | 376 | 178 | 372 | 246 | 154 | 133 | 108 | 108 | 137 | 252 | 186 | 252 | 226 | 186 | 137 | 246 | 340 |
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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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