Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Swanage. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this forecast is a desert. Over the next 16 days, there’s almost nothing to get excited about.
The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is a staggering 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s like bath water, but without any waves to surf.
So, the first real nod to any surf comes on Saturday, August 1st. Even then, it’s a whisper: a 0.7ft swell from the WSW, with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a measly 11, so it’s basically flat. Winds are cross-off from the SW at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean, but you’ll be scratching for anything.
The one and only standout in this whole outlook is Tuesday, August 4th in the morning. This is your best chance. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the WSW, a short period of 6 seconds, but it’s the offshore wind from the West at 9 mph that sells it. That’s going to keep the surface glassy and clean. The combined energy is 93, which is the highest we see, giving it some push. For a sheltered spot like this, 3ft with clean conditions is your best bet. This one is for the experienced crew.
Tuesday afternoon is a decent follow-up with 2ft and cross-off winds.
The rest of the forecast is a complete dud. There’s a massive gap from July 22nd all the way to August 1st with no surf to speak of. After August 4th, it goes back to tiny, poor conditions.
Swanage is a spot that “rarely breaks,” so a long flat spell like this is pretty normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but your only real date is Tuesday morning, August 4th. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SE 3 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 3 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:13PM0.98m | 3:19AM0.88m | 5:00PM1.00m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:34PM0.63m | 10:52AM0.57m | 00:41AM0.60m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 14 | 12 | — | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 37 | 44 | 18 | 22 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 456 | 405 | 324 | 186 | 227 | 217 | 613 | 804 | 592 | 582 | 467 | 320 | 625 | 178 | 155 | 154 | 108 | 112 | 137 | 337 | 253 |
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