Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, giving you the straight dope on the next couple of weeks. It’s a lean stretch for the waves around here, so let’s get into it.

This is a real sheltered bit of coast, and it shows. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild. But the surf is all over the place, and mostly tiny. We’re looking at a long dry spell from the start, with the first real chance of a wave not popping up until Friday, September 11th.

For the best of the bunch, I’d put you on Swanage on Monday, September 7th afternoon. That’s when we see a 3.9ft swell from the SW with a combined energy of 766 (moderate), and it’s got a clean face with fresh offshore wind. The period is 13 seconds, which is solid groundswell, so expect some real nice shape. It’s a rare spot to break, so when it does, it’s a special thing. It’s not big, but it’s the pick of the window.

The next day, Tuesday, September 8th morning, the swell bumps up to 5.6ft from the WSW, but the period drops right off to a weak 6 seconds. That’s a short, choppy windswell, and combined energy of 243 (moderate). It’s clean with offshore wind, but that short period makes it real lumpy. For the more experienced, it’s rideable, but not a standout.

After the 11th, there’s a gap of days with nothing, then a tiny 1.6ft glassy bump on Saturday, September 12th morning, but the energy is a pathetic 28 (weak). It’s pretty, but you’ll be fighting for any kind of ride.

The rest of the fortnight is a tale of tiny waves, onshore winds, and flat spells. There’s nothing that really gets the heart pumping. The 3.3ft on Friday, September 11th afternoon with a 1/10 score is the best you’ll do after that first Monday, and it’s just ordinary.

So, for the real surfer, the call is clear: Monday afternoon, September 7th, at Swanage. That’s your one. Everything else is a long wait for a small wave.

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