Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, WSW swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve scanned the charts for our stretch of coast, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a pretty grim run ahead. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. We’ve got a serious dry spell on our hands. Swanage is a very sheltered setup, and it rarely breaks as it is, so a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area. Don’t bin the boards just yet, though—forecasts can change, and it usually doesn’t stay this quiet forever.
We kick off on Sunday the 6th with nothing doing—cross-on breeze, tiny 2ft SE wind swell with a shocker 3-second period, and a combined energy of just 12—weak as. The water’s sitting at a very unusual 68°F, a whopping 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. The whole first week is a write-off. Monday the 7th shows a bit of hope with offshore wind and a 3ft WSW swell pushing 13 seconds, giving us 249 units of energy (moderate), but the call is still poor surf conditions. It’s frustrating.
The only stretch that even gets a mention is Friday the 11th. Friday morning sees a 4ft WSW swell, 8-second period, combined energy of 294 (moderate), and clean offshore wind from the W at 12 mph. It’s surfable but very ordinary. After that, we’re back to flat or tiny, choppy rubbish right through to Monday the 21st, where we see a late spike of 6ft SW swell on the afternoon, but with only a 6-second period and energy of 275—still poor conditions.
No standouts here at all. The best you’re looking at is Friday the 11th morning at Swanage, if you’re desperate for a paddle, but don’t expect much. Keep an eye on the sky, and I’ll be back if anything changes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 10 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 7 | 75 | 249 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 50 | 122 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 202 | 223 | 144 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:04AM1.46m | 9:12PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.53m | 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 | 4:37AM-0.26m | 4:55PM0.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SSW 4 | ESE 3 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | SW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | — | SW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | SW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 249 | — | — | 40 | 9 | 50 | — | 17 | 3 | 3 | — | 71 | 144 | 75 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 6 | SSW 4 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | 11 | — | 77 | 139 | 55 | 76 | 43 | 122 | 18 | 20 | 87 | 202 | 223 | 54 | — | 35 | 115 | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 179 | 220 | 137 | 320 | 320 | 137 | 2 | 109 | 356 | 220 | 179 | 0 | 55 | 8 | 216 | 99 | 100 |
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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).
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