Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for our local patch. I gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough one to call. We’re staring down a long, flat spell to kick things off, and the options after that aren't exactly going to set the world on fire. Let’s get into it.
The first couple of weeks are bleak. From Wednesday the 2nd right through until the morning of Monday the 7th, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at minimal energy, with combined swell energy figures barely creeping into double digits, like 4 and 1, and the biggest being a pathetic 19. The wind is either a strong cross-off or swinging around, and the wave heights are tiny – we’re talking 0.3ft to 2ft at best. It’s lean, real lean.
Then we get a little flicker of life on the afternoon of Monday the 7th of September. A moderate offshore wind from the W at 16 mph will groom a 4ft swell from the WSW. The period is a meaty 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 427, which means there’s some proper power in the water. The forecast calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" and only gives it a 1 out of 10, so my hopes aren't high. It's likely a bit messy and wind-affected.
After that short burst, we drop right back into the doldrums. Tuesday the 8th through to the end of the period on Thursday the 17th is a long, drawn-out stretch of slop, cross-off winds, and combined energy figures that are mostly below 100. We see a few tiny bumps of 2ft to 3ft, but the periods are short and the conditions just aren't coming together.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, there is no standout, no perfect session on the cards. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're sitting there waiting for a wave that isn't coming. Keep the board in the car, but don't get your hopes up. This is a long wait for the next proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | S 14 | SW 6 | S 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 424 | 128 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 27 | 7 | 44 | 278 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:30AM1.40m | 11:45PM1.39m | 12:12PM1.30m | 4:51PM0.75m | 00:31AM1.22m | 5:18AM0.72m | 1:03PM1.16m | 1:32AM1.03m | 6:20AM0.80m | 2:18PM1.03m | 3:30AM0.90m | 7:12AM0.89m | 4:35PM1.04m | 6:20AM0.98m | 5:53PM1.17m | 6:45AM1.10m | 6:39PM1.31m | ||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.31m | 7:59AM0.26m | 4:12PM0.75m | 8:27PM0.39m | 4:34AM0.71m | 4:49PM0.80m | 9:30PM0.46m | 4:59AM0.78m | 10:57PM0.47m | 5:28AM0.88m | 00:35AM0.34m | 7:07AM0.98m | 1:05PM0.42m | 1:42AM0.14m | 2:04PM0.28m | 2:32AM-0.05m | |||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | S 14 | — | S 14 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | ESE 4 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 12 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 44 | — | — | 24 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 43 | 150 | 184 | 108 | 148 | 123 | 424 | 128 | 27 | — | — | — | 26 | 27 | — | 3 | 278 | 138 | 55 | 42 | 70 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 356 | 246 | 223 | 216 | 227 | 352 | 137 | 306 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 136 | 108 | 137 | 137 | 12 | 0 | 61 | 253 | 110 |
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