Swanage Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.61° N 1.96° W

Swanage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Swanage sea temperature is
20.0°C
3.4° 

Swanage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Swanage surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. 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 (Sep 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Hey crew, Rusty here. Let's be straight – Swanage is looking dead for the next 16 days. The water is a warm 68°F, which is way above the norm, but that's the only good news.

Right now, as of the 7th of September, we've got a tiny 1ft swell from the SW, but the waves are junk. The wind is offshore, but the energy is weak. The afternoon might see a 4ft bump from the WSW, but it's still a poor surf call with a cross-off breeze.

From the 8th of September all the way to the 22nd, it's a flat-out dry spell. Every day is showing "poor surf conditions" with swell heights barely getting to 3ft. The wind is constantly onshore or cross-shore, making a mess of things. On the 8th, we get a glassy morning, but it's on a 1ft, 11-second period swell that's got no energy.

The only faint hope is the morning of the 9th of September. There's a 3ft swell from the WSW with a short 8-second period. The energy is a paltry 103. The wind is a clean cross-off, but for a spot that only rarely breaks, this is still a total skip. It's not worth it.

The 21st and 22nd of September see a strong NE wind pushing a 3ft to 3ft onshore windswell, but the period is a terrible 4 seconds. The energy is weak, and the conditions are lumpy and cross-onshore. If you're into kite surfing, that might be more interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it's a no-go.

The bottom line is that there is nothing here. Swanage is a very sheltered spot, and with no decent swell on the horizon, the next couple of weeks are a write-off. It's a blank run, and that's just how it goes sometimes. Don't bother paddling out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Height (m)
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SW
15
1.2
WSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
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10
0.7
SW
8
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10
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0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
472
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46
27
65
103
55
26
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22
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17
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Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
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NE
35
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
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NNW
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25
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25
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High Tide
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
9:38AM1.48m
9:49PM1.56m
Low Tide
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
5:15AM-0.18m
5:34PM0.04m
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7:39
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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