Swanage surf break

Swanage surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 13 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
11.6° C
(Which is normal 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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 12 days are 3.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 17th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, near gales from the SSW by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1
WSW
1
WSW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
WSW
1.4
SW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
WSW
1.3
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SW
2.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1013127711814151514137222181816151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)281339323467495759253371239255264577464787995861743643530481235691820
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
SSW
25
NNW
15
NW
10
SW
25
SW
30
SW
35
S
50
S
45
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
N
15
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:59AM
1.07
4:14PM
0.96
5:03AM
1.13
5:00PM
1.00
5:30AM
1.19
5:40PM
1.06
6:01AM
1.26
6:18PM
1.11
6:34AM
1.31
6:54PM
1.16
7:07AM
1.36
7:28PM
1.20
7:38AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:24PM
0.40
11:37AM
0.57
11:46PM
0.42
12:40PM
0.47
12:45AM
0.40
1:25PM
0.36
1:31AM
0.36
2:02PM
0.27
2:10AM
0.33
2:37PM
0.20
2:46AM
0.30
3:11PM
0.14
3:20AM
0.28
3:44PM
0.10
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-8:00--8:02--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:04-
Sunset--4:02--4:02--4:02--4:02--4:02--4:04--4:04
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101012121212121087910101012121010978
Feels °C (?)544445642344312157734
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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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