Swanage Surf Break

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Issued: 6 pm 05 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 140 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th 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

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s call it like it is – this entire stretch is a dud for Swanage. There isn’t a single wave worth paddling for in the whole 16-day window. This spot rarely breaks at the best of times, and this run is about as flat and wind-whipped as it gets. You’ve got a long, empty gap ahead.

Starting off on the 5th and 6th of July, you’ve got tiny little 0.3ft to 1ft swells from the west, with periods around 9-10 seconds. The combined energy is weak – never above 16. The wind is offshore or clean, but with that size, it’s just a flat ripple. Nothing to get excited about.

From the 8th through the 12th of July, some easterly swell tries to build, going from 0.3ft up to 5ft. But it’s all onshore wind. A 4ft wave from the east with a short 5-second period and a moderate breeze on it is just messy, choppy waist-high junk – combined energy hits 128, but it’s all wind slop. Not surfable.

Then from the 13th to the 19th of July, it’s a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds from the east and northeast, with swell bouncing between flat and 5ft. That 5ft on the 16th from the east with a 6-second period and onshore wind is just bumpy and awful – combined energy gets to 183, but the quality is terrible. For a sheltered spot like this, anything over 5ft with onshore wind is too much for beginners and just a messy close-out for anyone else.

The final days, the 19th and 20th, go totally flat – zero energy. Not even a ripple. Even the glassy calm on the 20th morning is just a flat calm.

Look, a blank run like this is normal for a spot that rarely breaks. Forecasts can shift, but right now, there’s nothing. Leave the board in the shed.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.6
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.1
W
10
1.2
E
5
1.2
E
5
0.1
W
9
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.1
W
8
1.4
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
6
2
14
2
2
6
1
2
2
2
10
25
2
76
77
2
89
89
1
127
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
25
WSW
10
NW
15
WSW
25
W
15
NNW
10
E
15
SSW
10
NE
20
E
20
ENE
20
NE
25
E
20
ESE
25
ENE
20
E
10
SE
30
NE
40
ENE
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
5:34AM1.11m
6:09PM1.30m
6:34AM1.20m
Low Tide
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
1:25PM0.34m
2:10AM0.24m
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clear
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:05
5:05
5:07
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:21
9:20
9:20
9:19
9:19
9:17
9:16
 mm
Temp °C
22
21
24
26
23
26
27
23
24
26
27
25
29
23
24
28
27
24
27
26
29
Feels °C
18
20
19
21
21
21
22
20
22
25
26
22
27
21
21
26
23
21
26
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
WSW
3
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
W
8
0.2
E
3
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
16
6
2
14
2
2
6
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.2
E
3
0.6
E
4
0.8
E
4
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
5
1.2
E
5
1.6
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
6
Energy kJ
18
1
8
7
1
10
25
126
76
77
220
89
89
170
127
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
110
216
238
252
218
252
246
184
184
222
209
244
201
99
108
109
99
100
192
109
592
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
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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