Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, ENE swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 2.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
Well folks, I’ve had a good look at the forecasts for Swanage, and I gotta say… it’s a pretty bleak picture for the next couple of weeks. This is a spot that’s very sheltered, and it rarely breaks – so a blank run like this is actually more normal around here than a pumping session.
Right now, the water's sitting at a very unusual 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only excitement we’ve got. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with values mostly in the single digits or low teens (10 or less), and the swell that does show up is short-period windswell, mostly from the east, with heights between 1 ft and 4 ft. The wind’s a mess – onshore or cross-onshore from the east most of the time, with moderate to fresh breezes keeping things choppy and lumpy. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine.
We go through the whole first week – from Friday the 10th right through to Thursday the 17th – without a single decent wave. Honestly, there’s nothing to paddle out for. The swell pops up a little on Tuesday the 14th afternoon, hitting 5 ft from the east with a period of 6 seconds and moderate energy (143), but the wind’s fresh and onshore, so it’s just messy.
The only glimmer – and I mean a tiny glimmer – comes way out on Friday the 24th. In the afternoon, we finally see a 6 ft southwest swell with a period of 6 seconds, and combined energy of 219. The wind turns light offshore from the west, so conditions could be clean. That’s the standout in this whole outlook, but it’s over a week away and the wave quality is still described as “very ordinary”. It might offer a few rideable waves for someone keen, but don’t get your hopes up.
The following day, Saturday the 25th, holds a similar promise: a 3 ft west-southwest swell with a longer 9-second period, and again clean conditions with moderate offshore wind from the west. The energy jumps to 268 in the afternoon, which is the best we see all fortnight. Still, it’s just surfable, not special.
So, if you’re a kite surfer, those windier days in the first week might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer? This is a tough stretch. Stay patient – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SW 7 | E 6 | W 11 | E 6 | E 5 | W 9 | W 9 | E 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 5 | 78 | 75 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 139 | 2 | 98 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:14PM1.19m | 5:34AM1.11m | 6:09PM1.30m | 6:34AM1.20m | 6:57PM1.41m | 7:26AM1.28m | 7:43PM1.51m | 8:13AM1.33m | 8:27PM1.60m | 8:59AM1.35m | 9:09PM1.64m | 9:43AM1.35m | 1:29PM1.02m | 9:51PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.39m | 1:03AM0.43m | 1:25PM0.34m | 2:10AM0.24m | 2:29PM0.24m | 3:03AM0.04m | 3:22PM0.14m | 3:51AM-0.14m | 4:09PM0.07m | 4:37AM-0.26m | 4:54PM0.05m | 5:21AM-0.32m | 5:38PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 78 | 75 | 42 | 148 | 178 | 144 | 539 | 366 | 196 | 261 | 196 | 139 | 262 | 98 | 65 | 254 | 165 | 100 | 236 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 108 | 167 | 184 | 217 | 209 | 344 | 586 | 531 | 192 | 271 | 222 | 263 | 256 | 217 | 217 | 580 | 137 | 175 | 179 | 111 |
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