Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,026 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 1 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SW 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 Thursday (Oct 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | E 4 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | S 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 20 | 62 | 29 | 59 | 819 | 606 | 778 | 617 | 711 | 163 | 101 | 83 | 50 | 48 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:31PM1.61m | 9:53AM1.57m | 10:08PM1.58m | 10:29AM1.54m | 10:48PM1.49m | 11:08AM1.46m | 11:30PM1.35m | 4:23AM0.75m | 4:38PM0.76m | 00:18AM1.16m | 5:23AM0.84m | 5:28PM0.83m | 1:22AM0.96m | 6:17AM0.93m | 1:52PM1.03m | |||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.06m | 5:32AM-0.03m | 5:53PM0.08m | 6:13AM0.06m | 6:37PM0.12m | 6:58AM0.18m | 7:24PM0.20m | 7:47AM0.32m | 3:41PM0.74m | 8:17PM0.28m | 8:44AM0.45m | 4:10PM0.81m | 9:21PM0.35m | 9:54AM0.54m | 4:43PM0.90m | 10:42PM0.36m | ||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 10 | SE 5 | SW 11 | — | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 27 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 606 | — | 617 | 711 | 163 | 101 | 83 | 50 | 48 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | W 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | — | 56 | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | S 5 | SW 11 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 62 | 29 | 59 | 819 | — | 778 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 109 | 789 | 628 | 110 | 100 | 110 | 69 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 34 | 14 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 154 | 217 |
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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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