Swanage Surf Break

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Issued: 12 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Swanage sea temperature is
17.9° C

3.0°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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (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 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (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, I’m looking at the Swanage forecast, and between you and me, it’s pretty bleak around here for the next couple of weeks. This spot is super sheltered, and the swell just isn’t finding its way in. There are many days where there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for.

The water at Swanage is sitting at about 64°, which is much warmer than you’d expect for early July – a solid five degrees above the norm. That can feel nice on the skin, but it doesn’t help the waves.

Right from the start, Saturday morning the 4th, we’ve got a tiny 0.7ft West-South-West swell with an 11-second period. Combined energy is just 11, pitifully weak. Wind is offshore, though, but with waves that small, it’s hardly a factor. The afternoon sees the swell basically vanish. The next few days continue this trend: Sunday (the 5th) offers 1ft maximum with a shocking 4-second period, total energy only 6. That’s not surf, that’s a lake ripple.

Through Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week, the swell stays below 1ft and the wind stays clean or offshore, but it doesn’t matter – there’s no push. By Thursday the 9th, we see a bit of wind swell pop up from the East, hitting 3ft on the morning, but that’s coming with a stiff onshore breeze of 19 mph, making it a bumpy, messy mess. The period is still a weak 5 seconds. Not worth it.

Friday morning the 10th is glassy with hardly a breath of wind, but again, the swell is a pathetic 2ft with a 4-second period. It would be clean but too weak to break properly.

The best shot, and I’m saying this lightly, comes on Saturday the 11th. The afternoon shows a 5ft easterly swell, period climbing to 6 seconds. Combined wave energy hits a moderate 123. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, which should keep things reasonably clean. It’s a tiny step up, but the wave quality is still labelled as poor. It’s the only session in the whole run where you might get a few scraps. Expect it to be a little peaky and weak, but for Swanage, this is as close to a standout as we get – and it’s only for moderate wave energy.

Sunday the 12th has a similar size, 5ft from the East in the morning, but it’s cross-on and choppy. The afternoon drops back a touch. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak surf with onshore wind until we hit Friday the 17th.

Friday the 17th of July brings a new pulse from the South-West in the morning – 4ft with a 7-second period, and clean offshore winds from the WNW. Combined energy is now a strong 134. That’s got some push, though the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly. The afternoon jumps to 6ft from the SW, period still 7 seconds, and the energy rockets to 301 (strong). Wind holds offshore from the West at 16 mph. This is actually the real standout of the whole forecast window – it’s the biggest, cleanest, and most energetic we’ll see, but at 6ft, it’s getting a bit punchy for beginners. It’s a Friday, so crowds are possible. This is the day to mark on the calendar.

That’s about it. A few small, forgettable days follow through the 18th and 19th, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing.

Stay patient, keep an eye on that Friday the 17th. Until then, the board’s staying in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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)
0.2
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
W
10
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.9
E
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.1
W
10
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
4
0.7
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
0
10
4
16
6
2
14
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
35
23
2
18
10
29
Wind (km/h)
20
W
30
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
25
W
10
NW
10
WSW
25
WSW
10
NW
10
WSW
25
WSW
15
NNW
10
E
10
SE
10
NE
30
E
15
ESE
5
NNE
5
SW
25
SW
10
NNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:03AM1.17m
3:26PM0.85m
11:07PM1.42m
11:41AM1.17m
4:07PM0.85m
11:44PM1.37m
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
Low Tide
2:18PM0.83m
7:24AM0.09m
2:56PM0.84m
7:38PM0.44m
8:01AM0.13m
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
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:01
5:01
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:05
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:21
9:20
9:20
9:19
9:19
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
23
19
24
25
21
25
25
22
26
27
23
25
26
24
21
24
21
25
28
25
Feels °C
17
20
17
21
21
19
21
20
19
21
22
20
22
23
22
17
21
21
21
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
W
10
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.3
ESE
3
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.7
E
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
11
10
4
16
6
2
14
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
27
2
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
5
0.4
W
5
0.8
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
E
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
4
0.7
E
6
Energy kJ
4
26
17
7
18
7
1
11
3
35
23
18
10
29
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)
320
318
135
194
216
238
137
252
209
137
252
184
184
209
110
110
109
53
115
109
14
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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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