Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where I’m squinting at the charts and scratching my head. For Swanage, we are looking at a real flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for across the whole 16-day window. There just isn't any decent surf on the cards.
Right from Tuesday, July 14th, we’ve got tiny, weak waves. The combined swell energy is sitting at a measly 3 (weak) in the morning with a 0.3 ft, 12-second period swell from the west, but a brisk 16 mph cross-onshore wind from the NE is going to chop it all up. It's a write-off. That pattern sticks around for days on end. Through the rest of the week into the weekend, we’re looking at knee-high slop at best, with most days seeing onshore or cross-onshore breezes keeping things messy. We're talking combined energy values staying below 100 the whole time – just weak, uninteresting energy.
There's a glimmer of something on Wednesday, July 22nd, with a slightly bigger 4 ft swell from the east, but even that's only got 82 (weak) combined energy and a short, weak 5-second period. The wind is cross-shore and choppy, so it's still not a surfer's wave. The following day, the 23rd, has a moment of glassy conditions in the morning, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3 ft. You’d be floating.
Moving into the last week of July, we finally see a spike in size. On Wednesday the 29th, the swell jumps to 7 ft from the southwest, with combined energy hitting 352 (moderate). That sounds promising, but the period is a weak 6 seconds, and a 19 mph cross-offshore wind from the SW is going to be howling. With that much wind and a short-period swell, it’s going to be a blown-out mess. For a sheltered spot like Swanage, which is very sheltered and rarely breaks anyway, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s simply not a surfable scenario.
Basically, we’ve got a long, dry run here. Swanage is a fickle spot, and this forecast is a classic example of it staying flat and poor. Don't get your hopes up – the forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | ENE 6 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 4 | WSW 7 | E 4 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | ESE 4 | W 7 | SW 5 | E 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 52 | 21 | 45 | 37 | 72 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 33 | 10 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 8:13AM1.33m | 8:27PM1.60m | 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 | ||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.07m | 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 | |||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | E 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | E 6 | WSW 7 | E 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 6 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 4 | — | E 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 112 | 52 | 21 | 45 | 37 | 72 | 24 | 14 | — | 13 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 41 | 33 | 10 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 186 | 209 | 209 | 217 | 580 | 250 | 271 | 337 | 14 | 217 | 378 | 574 | 398 | 307 | 313 | 630 | 479 | 491 | 271 | 209 | 53 |
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