Swanage Surf Break

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Issued: 6 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Swanage sea temperature is
17.6° C

3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Swanage surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 1st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
5
0.6
WSW
7
1.1
SW
8
0.1
W
12
1
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
6
0.1
SW
10
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.6
W
6
0.2
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
30
129
3
72
63
37
33
17
4
11
47
173
24
8
0
17
17
30
14
12
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
25
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
10
NW
15
W
25
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
25
W
20
NNW
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
NNW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
7:15PM1.26m
7:37AM1.12m
7:51PM1.32m
8:14AM1.16m
8:26PM1.36m
8:50AM1.18m
8:59PM1.40m
9:23AM1.19m
9:31PM1.43m
9:56AM1.18m
1:56PM0.86m
10:02PM1.44m
10:29AM1.18m
2:42PM0.85m
10:34PM1.44m
11:03AM1.17m
Low Tide
3:25AM0.22m
3:35PM0.33m
4:01AM0.16m
4:11PM0.30m
4:35AM0.11m
4:44PM0.29m
5:08AM0.07m
5:17PM0.29m
5:41AM0.05m
1:17PM0.85m
6:15AM0.04m
1:45PM0.84m
6:49AM0.06m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:56
4:58
4:58
4:58
5:00
5:00
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:23
9:23
9:23
9:22
9:22
9:22
9:22
9:22
 mm
Temp °C
22
19
18
18
16
18
18
17
17
18
17
20
21
17
18
21
18
19
22
20
21
Feels °C
21
18
14
12
12
14
13
15
13
14
15
16
16
14
14
17
14
16
18
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
5
0.1
W
12
1
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
7
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
7
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
SW
10
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
W
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
5
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
4
3
72
31
37
11
11
4
11
47
24
6
17
11
30
14
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
7
Energy kJ
2
17
63
33
19
8
3
17
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.2
WSW
7
Energy kJ
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
7
1.1
SW
8
1.4
SW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
6
0.7
SW
4
0.9
WSW
5
0.5
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
10
0.3
NW
3
1.2
WSW
5
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
N
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
2
Energy kJ
30
129
110
3
18
15
17
15
39
17
173
1
61
2
1
6
4
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
159
179
320
227
12
32
99
99
99
110
20
61
329
55
645
318
108
136
108
137
155
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
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 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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