Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, E swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright mate, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where we’re looking at a proper flat spell. Swanage is the only spot on the menu, and honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it’s barely gonna ripple.
The water is sitting at 64° right now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a weird one, over 5° above normal. Almost feels like a summer bath. But the surf? It’s not delivering.
We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap here. From Friday 3rd July all the way through to at least Thursday 16th July, the swell is just a whisper – mostly 0.3ft to 1.0ft with combined energy barely hitting double digits (mostly between 1 and 16). That’s flat, mate. There’s no punch, no power. On Wednesday 8th July, we get a glassy morning with a 0.7ft swell and a period of only 4 seconds – that’s junk. The wind is light from the SSW, so it’ll look clean and pretty, but you’ll be floating.
Thursday 9th turns a bit ugly with a NE cross-onshore breeze creating chop on a 0.3ft wave. Friday 10th is the worst of it – onshore wind from the east at 19 mph with the same tiny swell. Don’t even bother. Kite surfers might enjoy the wind, but us paddle folk are skunked.
The only flicker of something slightly bigger comes on Friday 17th July. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the east with a 4-second period – so, short and messy – but the combined energy hits 13. That’s still weak, but it’s the most we’ve seen in the whole forecast. Winds are cross-off from the WNW, so it should be clean. That afternoon, it drops to 1.0ft but the energy bumps to 21. Still, don’t get your hopes up. Swanage (United Kingdom) is a very sheltered spot and it rarely breaks as it is, so a run of flat days like this is pretty normal.
If you’re desperate, wait for that Friday 17th July morning window. It’s the only thing close to rideable, but call it a long shot. Otherwise, leave the boards in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 25 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:13AM1.05m | 5:14PM1.19m | |||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:57AM0.39m | 1:03AM0.43m | |||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 4 | — | W 8 | WSW 3 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 17 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | NE 3 | — | ESE 2 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 38 | — | 4 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 37 | 25 | 207 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 318 | 187 | 216 | 216 | 238 | 154 | 238 | 244 | 252 | 246 | 184 | 184 | 244 | 137 | 184 | 200 | 184 | 220 | 109 | 100 |
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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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