Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The surf forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, it’s Rusty here. I’ve had a look at Swanage and the forecast’s got us in a bit of a waiting game, but let’s not kid ourselves.
The ocean’s mostly flat, so there’s pretty much nothing worth paddling out for through the coming days. The few scraps of swell that show up are tiny, with poor quality, and the system is just not on our side. We’re looking at a long, dry gap until Wednesday morning, the 5th of August, when something finally wakes up.
On that Wednesday morning, we’ll see a 5ft swell from the SW, but it’s moving fast with a short 6 second period, which gives it a weak, crumbly feel. The combined energy is moderate at 196, and while the wind is fresh offshore from the WSW, cleaning up the face, it’s still a short-period swell at a very sheltered spot. That afternoon, it pushes up to 7ft from the WSW, with combined energy at 340, but the period is still a short 6 seconds. For the experienced surfer, it’ll be punchy and fun, but beginners should sit this one out as it’s on the bigger side. The wind is a strong cross-off, so it’ll be clean but a bit of a battle.
The only real standout here is that Wednesday, the 5th of August. It’s the biggest swell of the period, and the wind is workable. Swanage is a very sheltered break, and it’s rarely breaking, so this is a rare event. The water is a warm 69° with a massive anomaly of 7° warmer than usual, which is very unusual for this time of year. The crowds are sometimes an issue, so expect a few others out for this one.
The rest of the run is a write-off. Thursday the 6th has a drop back to 3ft, and then it’s back to knee-high dribble for the rest of the 16 days. The consistent offshore winds on the smaller days are a tease, but with no real swell, it’s just a clean, flat lake.
For a kite surfer, those Wednesday arvo winds and the 7ft swell would be a dream, but for paddle surfing, it’s a one-day wonder.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 4 | ENE 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 9 | WSW 5 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 196 | 340 | 122 | 53 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:42AM1.32m | 10:47PM1.53m | 11:17AM1.32m | 11:23PM1.47m | 11:56AM1.29m | 00:04AM1.38m | 12:40PM1.23m | 00:51AM1.24m | 1:36PM1.14m | 1:54AM1.09m | 2:59PM1.07m | 3:40AM0.98m | 4:46PM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.29m | 6:57AM0.01m | 7:14PM0.34m | 7:35AM0.09m | 7:56PM0.40m | 8:16AM0.20m | 8:42PM0.47m | 9:04AM0.32m | 9:41PM0.52m | 10:07AM0.43m | 11:08PM0.53m | 11:44AM0.48m | 00:49AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | E 3 | WSW 8 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SW 8 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 9 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 17 | — | 45 | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | 30 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 4 | 19 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 6 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 7 | 40 | — | 10 | 17 | 37 | 108 | 196 | 340 | 122 | 53 | 91 | — | — | 14 | 1 | 3 | 95 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 476 | 250 | 170 | 159 | 194 | 222 | 216 | 246 | 352 | 320 | 320 | 2 | 271 | 246 | 53 | 340 | 446 | 340 | 299 | 224 | 135 |
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