Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with 50 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here, and I've had a good look at the charts for our patch. Gotta be straight with you – it's a lean run ahead. We're looking at a solid stretch with barely a ripple to get excited about, so don't be in a rush to grab your board.
The whole 16-day window is a tough one. The first real recommendation doesn't pop up until Friday the 18th of July, and before that, it's just day after day of tiny, weak, and messy conditions. We're talking a solid two-week gap where the surf is pretty much non-existent. The combined swell energy barely gets into double figures, often sitting below 20, which is just whisper-thin for a place like this.
For the best chance of wetting a line, you're looking at Saturday morning, the 18th of July at Swanage. Now, I don't want to overhype this, but it's the standout in a very flat period. We've got a bit of a spike in the swell, pushing up to about 4 ft from the ENE, with a combined energy hitting 89 – the strongest we'll see all period. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the SSW at 16 mph, which should keep the faces reasonably tidy. Keep in mind this spot is a very sheltered, rarely breaks kind of set-up, and it's known to be a beginner-friendly wave... but at that size, it's getting a bit too punchy for a complete rookie. It'll be a more interesting prospect for someone with a few sessions under their belt. Expect a few others with the same idea; crowds are possible there at the best of times.
Before that, there's really nothing to write home about. You'll see a few afternoons with clean-looking conditions and a gentle offshore wind, but the swell is just pathetic – we're talking ankle-high to knee-high with period so short it's just wind-chop. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary to report on that front. Just a lot of flat, glassy days where you're better off with a longboard and a lot of patience, or just staying home.
So, in short: save your energy for that Saturday the 18th at Swanage. It’s the only wave with enough grunt to have a proper go. Before that, it's a waiting game, mate. Forecasts can always change, but right now it’s a long, dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | W 10 | SW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:29AM1.18m | 2:42PM0.85m | 10:34PM1.44m | 11:03AM1.17m | 3:26PM0.85m | 11:07PM1.42m | 11:41AM1.17m | 4:07PM0.85m | 11:44PM1.37m | 12:23PM1.15m | 4:41PM0.86m | 00:25AM1.30m | 1:14PM1.12m | 1:16AM1.20m | 2:23PM1.09m | 2:30AM1.09m | 3:58PM1.11m | ||||
Low Tide | 6:15AM0.04m | 1:45PM0.84m | 6:49AM0.06m | 2:18PM0.83m | 7:24AM0.09m | 2:56PM0.84m | 7:38PM0.44m | 8:01AM0.13m | 3:44PM0.85m | 8:19PM0.49m | 8:41AM0.20m | 9:06PM0.54m | 9:27AM0.27m | 10:05PM0.57m | 10:27AM0.35m | 11:29PM0.55m | |||||
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 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | W 10 | SW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 3 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 6 | 11 | — | 10 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 11 | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | W 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 11 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 318 | 155 | 180 | 318 | 216 | 154 | 108 | 135 | 137 | 252 | 244 | 244 | 252 | 209 | 209 | 244 | 170 | 186 | 184 | 184 |
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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).
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