Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
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 bleak picture for paddle surfing. The forecast is a long, long stretch of poor surf conditions, with a big gap of days where there’s just nothing worthwhile. We’re talking from the start right through to around the 3rd of September, then a gap of nearly two weeks with almost no recommendations. It’s one of those periods where you’re better off checking the forecasts again in a few days, because a run this quiet is a bit more normal for this sheltered spot.
The one day that shows a glimmer of life is Friday the 4th of September. Early morning, we’ve got a 6ft swell from the WSW, which is a bit of a short-period affair at 7 seconds. The wind is off from the WNW at 12 mph, so the conditions will be clean on the surface. The combined swell energy is moderate, coming in at 326. That’s about as good as it gets for the whole window, but with the short period, it’s not going to be packing much punch. It’ll be surfable for a more experienced surfer, but beginners might find the 6ft a bit much. Crowds are sometimes an issue at Swanage, so you might have some company.
After that, Saturday the 5th sees the swell drop right off, and the rest of the outlook is a story of tiny waves, onshore slop, or no surf at all. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°F, which is about 6° above average – that’s very unusual.
So, there’s no real standout here, just one small window Friday morning. After that, save your energy for something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 5 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 373 | 115 | 12 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 54 | 520 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.30m | 4:51PM0.75m | 00:31AM1.22m | 5:18AM0.72m | 1:03PM1.16m | 1:32AM1.03m | 6:20AM0.80m | 2:18PM1.03m | 3:30AM0.90m | 7:12AM0.89m | 4:35PM1.04m | 6:20AM0.98m | 5:53PM1.17m | 6:45AM1.10m | 6:39PM1.31m | 7:19AM1.22m | 7:19PM1.45m | ||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.75m | 8:27PM0.39m | 4:34AM0.71m | 4:49PM0.80m | 9:30PM0.46m | 4:59AM0.78m | 10:57PM0.47m | 5:28AM0.88m | 00:35AM0.34m | 7:07AM0.98m | 1:05PM0.42m | 1:42AM0.14m | 2:04PM0.28m | 2:32AM-0.05m | 2:52PM0.15m | 3:17AM-0.19m | |||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | S 14 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | ESE 4 | SW 14 | — | — | WSW 11 | — | WSW 9 | SW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 12 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 54 | — | — | 44 | — | 17 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | SW 7 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 147 | 176 | 154 | 373 | 115 | 46 | — | 26 | — | 14 | 17 | 4 | 28 | 520 | 113 | 55 | 103 | 77 | 55 | 50 | 150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 227 | 298 | 80 | 318 | 137 | 137 | 100 | 34 | 137 | 137 | 190 | 179 | 47 | 227 | 320 | 246 | 224 | 55 | 216 | 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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