Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, SW swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 6s 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about Swanage. Lookin' at the next sixteen days, it's a tough stretch. This spot is a rare breaker at the best of times, and for the next couple of weeks, it's pretty much a write-off.
Right off the bat, Tuesday the 25th of August is a no-go with onshore winds and weak, short-period swell. We're lookin' at less than 3 feet of junky wave. Not worth paddling out.
Wednesday the 26th through to the end of August is a flat spell – barely a ripple. There's a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 29th with some size (8 ft from the SW), but the wind is strong and onshore, so it'll be a messy, blown-out mess. The energy is moderate (540) but it's just not going to hold up.
Into the first week of September, Monday the 31st sees a bit of a bump with offshore winds from the west, but it's still poor. You get a bigger push on Tuesday the 1st of September, with 10 ft from the SW, and a huge kick of energy (1118). That's expert-only territory with a strong breeze on it – one to watch from the cliffs, not paddle out. Thursday the 3rd of September offers clean 7 ft swell from a clean offshore angle, but again, the quality is just not there for paddle surfing; with that wind, you'd be better off with a kite.
Then there's a long dry spell right through to the second week. The only flicker of something decent comes on Tuesday the 8th of September. We've got a 3 ft swell from the SW with a long, 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is offshore and moderate, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is strong at 810. For a rare-breaking spot like Swanage, this is a standout. But it's over a week away, so keep an eye on it – forecasts can change. The problem is it quickly gets chopped up by afternoon onshore winds. Beyond that, it fades back to nothing.
If you're desperate, that Tuesday the 8th morning is the only real look you've got. Other than that, the whole forecast is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 67 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 104 | 62 | 0 | 159 | 0 | 540 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 501 | 300 | 0 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:28AM1.05m | 7:28PM1.26m | 7:55AM1.13m | 7:55PM1.37m | 8:21AM1.22m | 8:22PM1.46m | 8:47AM1.30m | 8:50PM1.53m | 9:15AM1.38m | 9:20PM1.59m | 9:45AM1.43m | 9:52PM1.60m | 10:18AM1.46m | 10:27PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.38m | 3:15AM0.15m | 3:22PM0.30m | 3:44AM0.04m | 3:53PM0.23m | 4:14AM-0.05m | 4:25PM0.18m | 4:46AM-0.10m | 4:59PM0.16m | 5:20AM-0.11m | 5:35PM0.16m | 5:55AM-0.07m | 6:13PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 8 | E 5 | E 5 | S 3 | SW 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | SW 8 | SSW 8 | E 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 9 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | SW 7 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 108 | 67 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | 10 | — | 62 | 65 | 159 | 205 | 540 | 242 | 91 | 115 | 501 | 300 | 209 | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 186 | 170 | 186 | 346 | 297 | 329 | 137 | 69 | 227 | 246 | 2 | 137 | 110 | 173 | 582 | 640 | 320 | 323 | 246 | 179 |
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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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