Swanage Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Swanage sea temperature is
18.9° C
3.4° 

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


Swanage surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 120 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, I'm looking at the next 16 days here and it's a bit of a tough one. There's a real lack of any decent swell energy to get excited about. The whole window is filled with poor surf conditions, so we're in for a long flat spell. The first few days are a write-off, with nothing worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

Swanage is the only spot on the cards, and it's a rare-breaker as it is. The forecast shows a tiny bit of swell on the 15th of July, Wednesday morning, with a weak 4ft from the east and a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a meagre 124 (moderate wave energy), but it's completely blown out by a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind. The water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s just not worth it.

The rest of the week and into the next is a washout. There are a few moments with clean conditions, like Friday afternoon (17th July) with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0ft. The same story repeats – clean wind but zero wave power. The highest energy we see after that first day is a 76 on the 19th of July, Sunday morning, with a 4ft easterly swell, but it’s choppy and poor.

The 25th of July, Saturday morning, offers a glassy surface with a tiny 0.3ft swell from the west and a very long 12-second period. That long period suggests it’s a groundswell, but there’s simply no height to work with. The 29th of July, Wednesday morning, is similar – glassy, but again only 0.3ft.

For a break that rarely breaks and is very sheltered, you need a solid pulse of swell from the southwest to get it going, and that just isn't showing up. This is a blank run, and for this area, it's more normal than not. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the few days with stronger wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Sun night).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
6
0.8
E
6
1
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.9
E
4
0.2
WSW
7
0.6
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5
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
W
8
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
E
3
1.1
E
6
0.1
W
8
0.8
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.2
E
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
39
47
34
32
5
18
7
1
1
4
2
75
1
32
16
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0
7
14
28
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
20
SE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
SW
15
N
20
E
15
SSE
30
ENE
25
NE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
20
SSW
10
NNE
25
NE
15
SSE
5
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross-off
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High Tide
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
12:38PM1.11m
4:25PM0.97m
00:38AM1.16m
1:33PM1.03m
1:32AM1.00m
Low Tide
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
8:10AM0.09m
3:23PM0.96m
8:32PM0.44m
8:52AM0.27m
4:19PM0.95m
9:22PM0.55m
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5:11
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5:15
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9:14
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Temp °C
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26
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27
21
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Feels °C
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25
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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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