Swanage Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Swanage sea temperature is
19.9°C
3.4° 

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


Swanage surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The surf forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, checking the charts for the next couple of weeks.

First up, right off the bat, you've got to know the water is weirdly warm. At Swanage, the sea temperature is sitting at a balmy 68°, which is a full 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, so don't expect your normal autumn wetsuit.

Honestly, for the first week and a half, it’s a tough watch. The surf is tiny and the conditions are messy. There's a run of poor surf that stretches from Wednesday afternoon all the way through to the middle of the next week. You’ll see a few days with almost nothing rideable, with the combined energy often dropping to barely a whisper (3 to 77). It’s a proper blank spell for Swanage.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until Sunday the 20th of September. That morning, the swell picks up to 5 ft from the WSW with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to (247), which is moderate, but it’s a short-period windswell that won't have much shape. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but don't expect much power.

The best of the entire run, if you can call it that, is that same Sunday morning on the 20th. It’s the only time the swell tops 5 ft, which will be a bit much for total beginners, but the clean conditions might make it worth a paddle for the rest of you. The swell direction is WSW, which is close to the optimum SW for this sheltered spot, but the short period (6 seconds) means it’ll be a bit soft and won’t hold up well. It’s the only standout in a very flat period.

The rest of the following week is back to tiny, unrideable waves with onshore winds. The forecast confidence for that Sunday is about as good as it gets for the second week, but it’s still a long way out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Wed
9
Thursday
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Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
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0.7
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.1
W
12
1.5
WSW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.9
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
4
0.1
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15
1.3
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5
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5
0.2
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10
0.3
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10
0.4
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10
0.3
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9
0.2
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9
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
25
28
3
0
47
137
101
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15
11
19
23
16
8
7
2
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Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
NW
15
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
5
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
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15
NW
10
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10
WSW
10
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20
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10
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15
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10
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25
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High Tide
7:19PM1.45m
7:54AM1.32m
7:58PM1.55m
8:29AM1.41m
8:35PM1.60m
9:04AM1.46m
9:12PM1.60m
9:38AM1.48m
9:49PM1.56m
10:12AM1.46m
10:24PM1.47m
10:45AM1.39m
10:59PM1.34m
Low Tide
3:17AM-0.19m
3:35PM0.05m
3:58AM-0.26m
4:16PM0.00m
4:37AM-0.26m
4:55PM0.00m
5:15AM-0.18m
5:34PM0.04m
5:52AM-0.05m
6:11PM0.13m
6:28AM0.11m
6:48PM0.23m
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7:36
7:34
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7:29
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Temp °C
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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.

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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