Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Swanage.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the next sixteen days. This is a very sheltered spot, and it rarely breaks to begin with, so a blank run like this is more the norm than a surprise. We’re looking at a long stretch of no good surf from the start, right through until the very end of the period.
The first real action, and I’m using that word loosely, doesn’t show up until Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a bump in swell coming, with a 6ft swell from the SW, but the period is a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 293, but the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-offshore. That’s a lot of wind. For a beginner, this is too big, and for a beach setup, the short period and strong breeze will make it a choppy, blown-out mess. This looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Then Tuesday the 28th of July morning is the closest thing to a standout. The swell drops to 4ft from the WSW, period picks up to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is 171. The wind finally turns moderate offshore and clean. That’s the best wind we’ll see all forecast. The waves will be clean, but the swell is still marginal for consistency. It’s the one session worth a look if you’re desperate. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
The rest of the window is a write-off. Thursday morning the 22nd of July has a moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is a tiny 2ft and short period, so it’s barely a ripple. Don’t get your hopes up.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | W 12 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 3 | ENE 4 | W 8 | ESE 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 47 | 55 | 76 | 92 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:26AM1.28m | 7:43PM1.51m | 8:13AM1.33m | 8:27PM1.60m | 8:59AM1.35m | 9:09PM1.64m | 9:43AM1.35m | 1:29PM1.02m | 9:51PM1.63m | 10:26AM1.31m | 2:18PM1.02m | 10:32PM1.58m | 11:09AM1.25m | 3:04PM1.01m | 11:13PM1.47m | 11:52AM1.19m | 3:47PM0.99m | 11:55PM1.33m | |||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.14m | 3:51AM-0.14m | 4:09PM0.07m | 4:37AM-0.26m | 4:54PM0.05m | 5:21AM-0.32m | 5:38PM0.06m | 6:04AM-0.31m | 1:20PM1.01m | 6:47AM-0.22m | 1:58PM0.99m | 7:04PM0.22m | 7:28AM-0.08m | 2:39PM0.97m | 7:47PM0.33m | ||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | E 3 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | E 4 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | E 6 | SW 7 | ENE 4 | WSW 6 | — | — | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | ENE 3 | SW 6 | — | ENE 4 | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 393 | 179 | 206 | 112 | 27 | 47 | 55 | 76 | 92 | 40 | — | — | — | 23 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 15 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 586 | 228 | 209 | 245 | 209 | 217 | 217 | 186 | 91 | 227 | 340 | 186 | 479 | 327 | 574 | 574 | 899 | 313 | 398 | 217 | 252 |
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