Swanage surf break

Swanage surfForecast / South Coast / UK

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Swanage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Swanage sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 1st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.7
ESE
4
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.7
E
4
1
E
5
1.3
E
6
0.3
S
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
6
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
14
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
18
20
15
15
14
14
42
106
3
2
1
4
8
14
12
56
44
71
94
67
Wind (km/h)
15
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
10
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
E
15
SW
30
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:41PM1.11m
5:17AM1.04m
6:14PM1.15m
5:58AM1.08m
6:33PM1.23m
6:37AM1.13m
7:02PM1.30m
7:15AM1.18m
7:34PM1.36m
7:52AM1.22m
8:08PM1.39m
8:29AM1.25m
8:42PM1.41m
Low Tide
11:36AM0.27m
00:28AM0.50m
12:48PM0.27m
1:32AM0.40m
1:45PM0.26m
2:21AM0.30m
2:32PM0.24m
3:03AM0.22m
3:14PM0.24m
3:41AM0.16m
3:52PM0.25m
4:17AM0.13m
4:28PM0.26m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:01
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:08
4
Temp °C
24
25
26
23
24
25
21
22
18
18
22
22
22
23
22
19
21
16
16
16
15
22
24
25
20
21
22
17
18
14
18
21
20
20
22
20
17
17
13
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
W
10
0.6
E
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
SW
14
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
7
18
17
15
15
14
5
5
2
17
6
1
1
8
14
12
2
44
71
94
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
6
0.1
S
15
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
8
Energy kJ
21
6
6
5
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
4
1
4
2
9
9
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
1
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.7
E
4
1
E
5
1.3
E
6
0.3
S
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SE
3
0.5
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
4
0.6
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
6
10
20
11
5
2
14
42
106
3
3
3
2
56
39
8
12
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
108
108
100
100
108
108
108
108
110
137
253
252
186
167
133
194
216
179
216
99
100
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
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.

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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