Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the cards for Swanage over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I'll level with you – it's a tough stretch. This is a very sheltered spot, and we're looking at a whole lot of nothing for a good while. The first bit of anything rideable doesn't show up until Tuesday the 28th, and even then, it's a real scrappy affair. We're talking about a run of poor surf conditions that stretches on and on. There's no standout, no day to circle in red ink. The only time we get a bit of kick is on Tuesday the 4th of August, but it comes with a catch.
Let's break it down. Through Monday the 27th, it's flat, no two ways about it. Tuesday the 28th you might get a tiny 1ft wave from the SW, but it's a 5-second windswell with next to no energy, and the wind is cross-shore. It's not worth paddling out for. Wednesday the 29th is glassy in the morning, but flat as a pancake. This trend continues day after day – tiny waves, poor surf quality, total energy readings in the single digits or low teens. You get the odd cleaner window with offshore breezes, but there's simply no swell to work with.
Now, the standout, if you can call it that, looks to be Tuesday the 4th of August. We see a pulse of 4ft swell, but it's coming from the East with a short 6-second period. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 107 (moderate wave energy). The problem? The wave comment still calls it "poor surf conditions" with a 0 out of 10. It's a beach break here, and that short-period easterly swell is going to be a jumbled mess. The morning has cross-shore wind, and the afternoon has a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, so it'll be clean but the wave shape won't be there. For an experienced surfer who's desperate, there might be a few lumps to chase, but for anyone else, I'd save the gas.
Beyond that, there's another little blip on Sunday the 9th of August with 4ft from the WSW and 7-second period, but again, the quality rating is rock bottom. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It's a frustrating outlook. Swanage is a tough nut to crack, and this 16-day window is a classic example of why. Keep an eye on the charts, because it can't stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 8 | NE 3 | SW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:30AM1.05m | 7:41PM1.27m | 8:05AM1.11m | 8:13PM1.36m | 8:37AM1.17m | 8:43PM1.43m | 9:08AM1.21m | 9:13PM1.49m | 9:38AM1.25m | 9:43PM1.53m | 10:09AM1.29m | 10:14PM1.54m | 10:42AM1.32m | 10:47PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:17PM0.36m | 3:42AM0.16m | 3:49PM0.30m | 4:13AM0.07m | 4:20PM0.26m | 4:44AM0.00m | 4:52PM0.24m | 5:16AM-0.05m | 5:25PM0.23m | 5:48AM-0.06m | 6:00PM0.25m | 6:22AM-0.04m | 6:36PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 3 | E 5 | E 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | — | — | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | WSW 4 | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 51 | — | 14 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 320 | 238 | 112 | 137 | 220 | 217 | 252 | 246 | 246 | 320 | 344 | 235 | 178 | 340 | 324 | 443 | 600 | 314 | 467 | 354 | 186 |
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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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