Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 83 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Swanage is a tough one. We've got a big old gap right at the start with nothing worth paddling out for. Honestly, the first real flicker of hope doesn't show up until Thursday the 30th of July, and even that’s a long-range whisper. So get ready for a long, flat spell.
From now right through until Wednesday the 29th, you're looking at days on end with tiny, weak swell, if any at all. We're talking ankle-snappers with poor wind. The water's sitting at about 66°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year – a solid 6° anomaly – but that's small comfort when there's no surf to enjoy.
Now, the one standout, and I mean the *only* one that gets a mention, comes right at the tail end. On Thursday the 30th of July, a groundswell is forecast to show up. We're looking at a 4ft swell coming from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. That period isn't super long, but it's enough to give the waves a bit of shape. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate, clocking in at 258. The wind is light and cross-onshore from the SE at 6 mph, which should keep things pretty clean. This is a promising sign, but remember, it's far out, so don't get your hopes too high just yet. For a spot that rarely breaks, this might just be the window.
There’s nothing else on the cards that’s worth chasing. It's a flat run, but these things happen. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I'd be planning on finding something else to do.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | W 12 | SSE 3 | E 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 50 | 43 | 42 | 27 | 83 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:09PM1.64m | 9:43AM1.35m | 1:29PM1.02m | 9:51PM1.63m | 10:26AM1.31m | 2:18PM1.02m | 10:32PM1.58m | 11:09AM1.25m | 3:04PM1.01m | 11:13PM1.47m | 11:52AM1.19m | 3:47PM0.99m | 11:55PM1.33m | 12:38PM1.11m | 4:25PM0.97m | 00:38AM1.16m | 1:33PM1.03m | 1:32AM1.00m | |||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.05m | 5:21AM-0.32m | 5:38PM0.06m | 6:04AM-0.31m | 1:20PM1.01m | 6:47AM-0.22m | 1:58PM0.99m | 7:04PM0.22m | 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 | |||
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 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 |
 | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | E 5 | ESE 4 | WSW 3 | — | E 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | SSW 2 | SSE 3 | E 4 | SSW 2 | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 50 | 43 | 42 | 27 | 83 | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 405 | 395 | 227 | 479 | 479 | 1037 | 492 | 491 | 491 | 324 | 227 | 271 | 266 | 330 | 580 | 184 | 209 | 227 | 217 | 271 |
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