Swanage Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Swanage sea temperature is
20.0°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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with 659 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Swanage. I gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days are a real struggle. There’s not a single standout, nothing that gets the heart pumping. It’s a proper flat spell for this neck of the woods.

We start off with a few scraps. On Saturday the 5th, the morning sees a tiny 2ft WSW swell, but it’s a short-period 5-second wind swell, giving us a weak 28 of energy. The wind is just offshore, so it’s clean, but you’ll be floating around on ankle-biters. Paddling out might be easy enough between sets, but there’s barely anything to ride.

Sunday the 6th is worse – the wind swings onshore, making things choppy, and the swell drops away to almost nothing. We get a bit of a bump on Monday the 7th: the afternoon builds to a 5ft WSW swell with a modest 13-second period and solid energy (659). The wind is cross-offshore, so the surface should be clean, but the data still throws up “poor surf conditions”. That’s a tough call, because for the size it might be worth a look for the more experienced crew if you’re desperate, though it’s a very sheltered setup here.

After that, it’s a long, barren stretch. From Tuesday the 8th right through to the end of the run, we’re looking at swells barely above 0.7ft, with wave energy values mostly in the single digits. The wind is often light or offshore, so the water looks clean as a mirror, but there’s simply no push. Water temperature is around average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick winter suit, but you’ll be standing on the sand wondering where the sea went. This break is “rarely breaks” for a reason, and a blank run like this is sadly normal here.

If the wind gets up on a bigger day that never arrives, it’s more a kite-surfing flat-water session than a paddle session. For now, save your energy and don’t bother packing the board.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.6
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
6
0.5
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.3
WSW
8
0.5
SW
15
1.4
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
5
1.3
WSW
5
1.7
WSW
6
0.2
W
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
36
8
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6
14
104
659
186
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46
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
SW
5
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
W
25
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
35
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
25
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30
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
7:19AM1.22m
7:19PM1.45m
7:54AM1.32m
7:58PM1.55m
8:29AM1.41m
8:35PM1.60m
Low Tide
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
2:52PM0.15m
3:17AM-0.19m
3:35PM0.05m
3:58AM-0.26m
4:16PM0.00m
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6:26
6:28
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6:35
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7:45
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7:31
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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