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Swanage surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 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
8.6° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The surf forecast for Swanage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 27th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 27th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 23rd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the ESE on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
S
2.2
SW
3
S
3.5
S
2
SSE
1.8
SW
2.4
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SSW
5
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
1.9
SW
1.5
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)87787161615717161717171614131312117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106148710281352342180429051020363141585865353858144633178789932143124896428
Wind
(km/h)
50
SSE
35
SSW
60
S
50
SSE
35
SSE
10
S
30
WSW
30
SSE
35
SSW
40
S
50
SE
55
SE
50
ESE
50
SSE
35
SE
30
ESE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
S
40
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffcross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		oncrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
1.27
8:57AM
1.57
9:25PM
1.31
9:30AM
1.58
10:01PM
1.32
10:06AM
1.55
10:40PM
1.31
10:45AM
1.47
11:23PM
1.26
11:29AM
1.35
12:13AM
1.19
12:23PM
1.19
1:20AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
-0.08
4:40AM
0.22
5:05PM
-0.09
5:17AM
0.25
5:41PM
-0.07
5:55AM
0.30
6:18PM
-0.02
6:35AM
0.36
6:58PM
0.08
7:20AM
0.43
7:42PM
0.20
8:12AM
0.50
8:36PM
0.33
9:23AM
0.55
Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:50
Sunset4:37--4:39--4:42--4:43--4:45--4:46--4:47--
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Rain (mm)
586122-4312--12-1---6-
Temp. °C1081010109888777898777887
Feels °C (?)-15-2026220-2-3-5-3-110133-1-1
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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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