Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
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G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s call it like it is – this entire stretch is a dud for Swanage. There isn’t a single wave worth paddling for in the whole 16-day window. This spot rarely breaks at the best of times, and this run is about as flat and wind-whipped as it gets. You’ve got a long, empty gap ahead.
Starting off on the 5th and 6th of July, you’ve got tiny little 0.3ft to 1ft swells from the west, with periods around 9-10 seconds. The combined energy is weak – never above 16. The wind is offshore or clean, but with that size, it’s just a flat ripple. Nothing to get excited about.
From the 8th through the 12th of July, some easterly swell tries to build, going from 0.3ft up to 5ft. But it’s all onshore wind. A 4ft wave from the east with a short 5-second period and a moderate breeze on it is just messy, choppy waist-high junk – combined energy hits 128, but it’s all wind slop. Not surfable.
Then from the 13th to the 19th of July, it’s a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds from the east and northeast, with swell bouncing between flat and 5ft. That 5ft on the 16th from the east with a 6-second period and onshore wind is just bumpy and awful – combined energy gets to 183, but the quality is terrible. For a sheltered spot like this, anything over 5ft with onshore wind is too much for beginners and just a messy close-out for anyone else.
The final days, the 19th and 20th, go totally flat – zero energy. Not even a ripple. Even the glassy calm on the 20th morning is just a flat calm.
Look, a blank run like this is normal for a spot that rarely breaks. Forecasts can shift, but right now, there’s nothing. Leave the board in the shed.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | E 4 | E 4 | W 10 | E 5 | E 5 | W 9 | E 6 | E 6 | W 8 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 76 | 77 | 2 | 89 | 89 | 1 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:07PM0.85m | 11:44PM1.37m | 12:23PM1.15m | 4:41PM0.86m | 00:25AM1.30m | 1:14PM1.12m | 1:16AM1.20m | 2:23PM1.09m | 2:30AM1.09m | 3:58PM1.11m | 4:13AM1.05m | 5:14PM1.19m | 5:34AM1.11m | 6:09PM1.30m | 6:34AM1.20m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.44m | 8:01AM0.13m | 3:44PM0.85m | 8:19PM0.49m | 8:41AM0.20m | 9:06PM0.54m | 9:27AM0.27m | 10:05PM0.57m | 10:27AM0.35m | 11:29PM0.55m | 11:57AM0.39m | 1:03AM0.43m | 1:25PM0.34m | 2:10AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 29 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 3 | W 8 | E 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 25 | 126 | 76 | 77 | 220 | 89 | 89 | 170 | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 216 | 238 | 252 | 218 | 252 | 246 | 184 | 184 | 222 | 209 | 244 | 201 | 99 | 108 | 109 | 99 | 100 | 192 | 109 | 592 |
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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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