Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest from the start – this is a tough one. The forecast for the next 16 days is a real struggle, with hardly any surf to get excited about. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t hold your breath.
The first bit of hope comes on Monday morning, 3rd August, but it’s a real letdown. Swanage will see a tiny 3ft swell from the east, with a period of just 5 seconds. That’s weak, gutless energy (combined energy of all swells directed here is 55), and it’s coming in with a cross-onshore breeze. The water is a warm 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only highlight. The waves will be fat and choppy – more of a mess than a wave.
The best of a bad bunch might be the glassy dawn on Sunday, 9th August. The wind is calm, and the water will be like a mirror, with a 2ft swell from the southwest. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s not groundswell, but combined energy is 34. It’s small, but if you’re desperate for a longboard, you might find a few clean, weak rollers. Don’t expect much.
Other than that, we’ve got a few days where the wind is offshore, but the swell is just too small – under 2ft most of the time. The biggest numbers come on Thursday morning, 13th August, with a 3ft swell from the east-southeast, but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds, and the energy is still only 48. It’s a tease.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing that even comes close to a standout. The combined wave energy never breaks into the triple digits, and the swell heights barely tickle three feet. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger cross-off winds on Wednesday, 12th August and again on Friday, 14th August might be more interesting than dragging a surfboard around. For the rest of us, it’s a flat spell. Keep the board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 12 | W 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 4 | E 5 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 18 | 28 | 58 | 35 | 21 | 41 | 5 | 56 | 19 | 33 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:43PM1.53m | 10:09AM1.29m | 10:14PM1.54m | 10:42AM1.32m | 10:47PM1.53m | 11:17AM1.32m | 11:23PM1.47m | 11:56AM1.29m | 00:04AM1.38m | 12:40PM1.23m | 00:51AM1.24m | 1:36PM1.14m | 1:54AM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.23m | 5:48AM-0.06m | 6:00PM0.25m | 6:22AM-0.04m | 6:36PM0.29m | 6:57AM0.01m | 7:14PM0.34m | 7:35AM0.09m | 7:56PM0.40m | 8:16AM0.20m | 8:42PM0.47m | 9:04AM0.32m | 9:41PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | W 12 | W 3 | SW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | E 4 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | W 10 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 28 | — | 35 | 21 | — | 5 | 56 | 19 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | WSW 4 | NE 4 | WSW 9 | — | — | W 11 | — | SW 8 | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | 18 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 35 | — | 3 | 58 | 18 | 20 | 41 | 29 | — | — | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 892 | 319 | 252 | 271 | 108 | 418 | 250 | 167 | 12 | 178 | 168 | 253 | 253 | 69 | 329 | 155 | 12 | 337 | 271 | 342 |
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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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