Swanage surf break

Swanage surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 GMT
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Swanage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Swanage sea temperature is
10.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 12 days are 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 4th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Sat night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
0.7
E
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
1.4
NE
0.3
SW
2
NNE
1.6
N
1.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)5566665131216161413121110510665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78771171511189125171561087619378716263160111
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
15
NE
5
N
15
W
20
W
25
WNW
15
NW
10
W
20
WNW
25
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
30
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:27PM
1.07
3:53AM
1.15
4:02PM
1.09
4:49AM
1.26
5:08PM
1.17
5:37AM
1.37
6:02PM
1.25
6:22AM
1.47
6:50PM
1.32
7:06AM
1.55
7:36PM
1.35
7:48AM
1.61
8:20PM 12:06AM
1.35 1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
0.57
10:20PM
0.33
11:27AM
0.49
11:50PM
0.32
12:42PM
0.31
1:01AM
0.25
1:39PM
0.12
1:57AM
0.16
2:29PM
-0.06
2:46AM
0.09
3:15PM
-0.19
3:32AM
0.05
3:59PM
-0.27
11:27PM
0.99
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise8:07--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--
Sunset-4:09--4:10--4:12--4:13--4:14--4:15--4:15-
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C447664344565664231233
Feels °C (?)-3-3-1-2-2-3-21-1-10010-1-7-6-8-6-5-6
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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 12 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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