Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WSW swell with 209 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for the Swanage stretch over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough run. The forecast is showing a long stretch of days where the wave energy is just too weak to get a decent ride. We're looking at a period of next to nothing for the majority of the outlook. The first few days barely register a pulse, with combined swell energy values stuck in the single digits (1 to 7) – that's inert, flat water sort of energy. It's not until the morning of Wednesday the 13th of August that we see a bit of a kick, with energy jumping to 130 (moderate energy), but even then the wave comment is still poor.
The standout in this bleak window is the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. It's the only time where the energy actually gets into triple digits (130), with a 2 ft swell coming from the WSW. The period is a moderate 9 seconds, which is okay, and we've got a cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It's not epic, but in a forecast that's otherwise filled with zeros and ones, this is the closest we get to something surfable. The water temperature is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Other than that, we have a few mornings with offshore winds, like the 5th, 6th, 14th, and 16th of August, but the swell is either missing or tiny. The 16th has strong offshore winds at 25 mph, which would clean it up, but with no swell forecast, it's just blown-out flat water.
Bottom line: If you're desperate, the morning of the 13th is your best, and really only, bet for a paddle. Otherwise, keep your gear in the car and wait for a better forecast. It's a real dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 3 |
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 kJ | 43 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:56AM1.29m | 00:04AM1.38m | 12:40PM1.23m | 00:51AM1.24m | 1:36PM1.14m | 1:54AM1.09m | 2:59PM1.07m | 3:40AM0.98m | 4:46PM1.10m | 5:27AM1.02m | 5:56PM1.21m | 6:32AM1.12m | 6:47PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35AM0.09m | 7:56PM0.40m | 8:16AM0.20m | 8:42PM0.47m | 9:04AM0.32m | 9:41PM0.52m | 10:07AM0.43m | 11:08PM0.53m | 11:44AM0.48m | 00:49AM0.41m | 1:16PM0.40m | 1:58AM0.20m | 2:18PM0.27m | 2:50AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 7 | W 3 | WSW 6 | NE 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | WSW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 43 | 29 | 94 | 122 | 202 | 96 | 39 | 77 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 246 | 320 | 320 | 246 | 318 | 443 | 188 | 250 | 340 | 340 | 306 | 250 | 252 | 170 | 170 | 252 | 344 | 570 | 327 | 324 |
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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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