Swanage Surf Break

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Issued: 12 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Swanage sea temperature is
18.1° C

3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Swanage surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 139 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let me get straight into it. It’s Rusty here.

Right off the bat, this is a tough stretch. There’s hardly any surf on the cards for the next week and a half for Swanage. The first real sign of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Saturday the 18th of July, and even then, it’s a contest between getting something clean but small, or waiting for a bit more size that comes with some messy wind. Before that, we’re looking at days and days of flat to tiny conditions, with a lot of onshore breeze messing up what little there is. It’s honestly a pretty rough period.

That run of flatness kicks off from now until at least Thursday the 10th of July. There’s a tiny 0.3ft to 0.9ft bump from the west, but with cross-off winds, it’s just not enough to bother with. Even with clean conditions early Tuesday the 7th, the swell is basically nothing. The water temp is a very unusual 65° on Monday morning, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year – feels like a bath, but doesn’t help the waves. Things stay bleak, with onshore easterly wind building through Friday the 10th and into the weekend, bringing short-period, weak windswell that’s just blown out and messy. The combined energy stays very low, barely reaching 80.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th look poor. The easterly windswell tries to build a little, but it’s all onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is a weak 5 to 6 seconds. Not worth paddling out. Then we hit another flat spell from the 13th through the 16th.

Now, a glimmer. On the afternoon of Friday the 17th of July, we see the first change. A new south-west swell creeps in at 3ft with a 7-second period. The wind turns gentle offshore from the WSW, leaving the conditions clean. The combined energy is 71, so it’s weak, but at least it’s clean. That’s not the standout though.

The standout is the Saturday the 18th. The afternoon brings a jump to 6ft from the SW (6-second period), and the wind is a moderate offshore from the WSW. That’s clean, that’s ridable. The combined energy hits 216 – moderate but the best we’ve seen. This is the pick of the fortnight. Sunday the 19th offers a similar clean option, with a 4ft, WSW swell and offshore wind, but a bit smaller and a little weaker.

For that Saturday session, Swanage will be the spot. It’s a rare break, barely ever works, but when it lines up with a SW swell and offshore wind like that, it can produce a fun little bank. Just keep your expectations in check – the period is short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might see a few others who’ve been waiting just as long.

After that, Monday the 20th of July brings a bigger 7ft to 7ft swell, but with onshore or cross-shore winds, it’ll be a messy, lumpy wall of water. That’s one for the experts only, with the size and onshore chop making it tough. That big energy (406) is impressive, but not for a clean ride.

From Tuesday the 21st, it drops back into smaller, weaker, onshore conditions again. So the window is narrow: Saturday the 18th afternoon is the best you’ll get. Go for it if you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.4
SW
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.3
ESE
4
0.8
E
5
1
E
5
1.3
E
6
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.6
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
14
6
2
6
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
27
43
106
41
45
89
0
80
0
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
NW
15
W
20
W
15
NNW
10
E
15
SW
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
SE
15
NE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ESE
25
NE
30
NE
25
ESE
30
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
5:34AM1.11m
6:09PM1.30m
6:34AM1.20m
6:57PM1.41m
Low Tide
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
1:25PM0.34m
2:10AM0.24m
2:29PM0.24m
3:03AM0.04m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:05
5:05
5:07
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:21
9:20
9:20
9:19
9:19
9:17
9:16
 mm
Temp °C
24
26
22
25
27
23
24
26
25
26
27
27
27
28
26
29
30
25
26
27
22
Feels °C
19
21
20
21
24
20
23
23
23
24
25
26
24
25
24
26
25
20
22
23
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.4
SW
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
2
14
6
2
6
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
ESE
4
0.8
E
5
1
E
5
1.3
E
6
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.6
E
6
Energy kJ
1
11
1
11
1
1
3
27
43
106
41
45
89
127
80
187
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
137
246
252
252
246
186
155
238
154
136
238
170
154
167
170
184
198
184
590
271
192
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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.

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