Swanage Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Swanage sea temperature is
19.5°C
3.2° 

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


Swanage surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with 42 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our little corner of the coast.

Straight up, this is a tough one. We are looking at a very quiet 16-day window, and honestly, there’s nothing here that gets the heart racing. The first half of the period is flat as a pancake, with no real surf at all from the 13th through the 20th. You’d be better off checking the tide pools or taking a long walk on the beach. The second week sees a few tiny bumps of energy, but nothing that would be worth dragging a board out for.

For Swanage, it’s a real struggle. The water is sitting at a very unusual 67°—that’s 6° warmer than normal for this time of year, which is very unusual and a bit of a talking point. But that’s where the good news ends. The combined swell energy is almost non-existent, often at 0 or just a few points, which is about as weak as it gets.

We do see a little flare-up on Monday the 21st of September. A tiny 3ft swell from the ESE creeps in, but with a period of just 5 seconds, it’s short-period windswill. The wind is offshore though, which is a rare positive, so the conditions will be clean. But honestly, for a spot that *rarely breaks*, you’d be chasing shadows. The combined energy is still weak, so don’t expect any power.

For the rest of the period, we get a few more tiny swells with some offshore wind, but they are so small and inconsistent it’s hard to call them surf. The wind stays mostly offshore or cross-offshore right through, which means it will look clean, but there’s just no water moving.

In short, this is a blank run. For an area that is very sheltered and rarely produces, this kind of stretch is normal. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, it’s a solid pass from me.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

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Friday
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
9:49PM1.56m
10:12AM1.46m
10:24PM1.47m
10:45AM1.39m
10:59PM1.34m
11:17AM1.29m
11:32PM1.20m
11:49AM1.17m
00:04AM1.05m
5:03AM0.75m
5:04PM0.78m
00:36AM0.89m
5:54AM0.80m
5:44PM0.85m
1:19AM0.74m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.04m
5:52AM-0.05m
6:11PM0.13m
6:28AM0.11m
6:48PM0.23m
7:04AM0.28m
7:24PM0.36m
7:39AM0.44m
8:02PM0.48m
8:16AM0.58m
4:10PM0.78m
8:46PM0.59m
9:00AM0.68m
3:49PM0.82m
9:54PM0.66m
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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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