Swanage Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Swanage sea temperature is
19.4° C
3.5° 

Swanage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Swanage surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, WSW swell with 5 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 22nd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 4s

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 is a tough one. The next 16 days for the Swanage area are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak, or just plain messy conditions. There’s no standout swell to speak of.

The first proper surf on offer is a tiny pulse on Sunday morning, July 19th. We’re talking a 2ft swell from the east, with a short, weak period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 7 (very weak). It’s not going to be pretty. The water temperature is 67°, which is a full 6° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s very unusual, something to note. But the wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, and the report says "poor surf conditions" and "choppy." Honestly, I’d give it a miss.

We then hit a flat spell from Sunday afternoon right through to the end of July. There’s next to nothing. A few tiny 0.3ft pulses from the west with long periods (12 seconds) show up, but the combined energy is in the single digits (3-5). The wind is often cross-off or clean, but with zero swell, you’re just looking at a flat ocean.

The first week of August doesn’t offer much relief. There’s a tiny uptick on the morning of Sunday, August 2nd, with a 2ft easterly swell and a 4-second period, but the combined energy is only 10 (weak). The morning is glassy, which is a positive, but that swell is barely a ripple.

The best we can see in the whole window is on Monday morning, August 3rd. A 2ft swell from the east, period of 5 seconds, with a combined energy of 24 (still weak). The wind is light and cross-onshore from the northeast at 6 mph. It’s the biggest wave height we get, but it’s still just a knee-high, weak, short-period windswell. The afternoon on the 3rd has a similar 2ft swell from the east.

For a break like Swanage – which rarely breaks and is very sheltered – this blank run is pretty normal for the area. The setup is so sheltered that it needs a very specific alignment to work. The crowds are only "sometimes" an issue, but that’s because there’s rarely anything to ride.

So, to wrap it up: the whole 16 days is a dustbowl. The only thing that even looks like a surfable wave is that tiny 2ft bump on August 3rd, but it’s only for beginners or longboarders looking for a very gentle paddle. Don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly 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
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.4
E
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
3
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.8
WSW
4
0.1
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
0
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
10
SW
15
SE
15
ENE
15
SSW
10
S
15
NE
15
SSW
10
SW
5
NNE
15
WSW
20
NE
10
E
15
S
5
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
NW
5
ESE
15
SW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
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cross
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cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-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
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
part cloud
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light rain
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5:16
5:16
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:09
9:08
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Temp °C
19
22
20
19
20
18
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21
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21
25
23
19
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20
Feels °C
17
19
18
15
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14
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19
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19
22
21
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17
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Information about the Swanage Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Swanage may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Swanage is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Poole. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Poole. Poole has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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