Swanage surf break

Swanage surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 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
11.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 27th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min 1°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SW
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.6
ENE
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.7
ENE
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)1356561614136655554151413121218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)682141971481081794106756665422021191715612
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
N
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
1.15
3:36AM 11:03AM
0.85 1.36
11:48PM
1.11
4:10AM 11:50AM
0.88 1.26
12:51AM
1.08
12:52PM
1.15
2:25AM
1.08
2:27PM
1.07
3:53AM
1.15
4:02PM
1.09
4:49AM
1.26
5:08PM
1.17
5:37AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
0.82
6:59AM
0.48
7:24PM 2:58AM
0.15 0.87
7:45AM
0.53
8:09PM
0.21
8:40AM
0.57
9:04PM
0.28
9:54AM
0.57
10:20PM
0.33
11:27AM
0.49
11:50PM
0.32
12:42PM
0.31
1:01AM
0.25
1:39PM
0.12
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08--8:08-
Sunset--4:07--4:07--4:08--4:09--4:10--4:12--4:13
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C334357624334665434535
Feels °C (?)-6-5-4-4-4-1-1-5-4-4-4-2-10-1-1-2-1001
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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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