Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, E swell with 14 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's be honest about Swanage—the next 16 days are a total washout for surf. This spot is a sheltered little nook that hardly ever breaks, and this forecast proves it. Swell heights are laughable, mostly under 2ft, and the wave energy is pathetic (single-digit numbers like 7, 13, 26 at most). Yeah, there are some clean, offshore mornings, especially around the 28th and 29th of July, but the waves are just too small to ride. The only blip is on the 2nd of August with a 2ft SW swell—the direction this break needs—but it's a short 5-second period and gets hammered by strong cross-offshore winds. Not gonna happen. This is just how it goes here when things go quiet. Forecasts might shift, but for now, don't bother hauling your board down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | SW 2 | — | — | W 8 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:52AM1.19m | 3:47PM0.99m | 11:55PM1.33m | 12:38PM1.11m | 4:25PM0.97m | 00:38AM1.16m | 1:33PM1.03m | 1:32AM1.00m | 3:13PM0.98m | 3:19AM0.88m | 5:00PM1.00m | 5:14AM0.88m | 5:47PM1.05m | 6:09AM0.93m | 6:28PM1.11m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:39AM0.44m | 10:34PM0.63m | 10:52AM0.57m | 00:41AM0.60m | 12:56PM0.59m | 1:51AM0.49m | 2:00PM0.52m | 2:34AM0.37m | ||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | WSW 3 | — | ESE 4 | — | E 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 491 | 313 | 271 | 271 | 345 | 227 | 250 | 324 | 324 | 644 | 324 | 491 | 375 | 340 | 372 | 801 | 594 | 599 | 892 | 582 |
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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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