
Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I gotta level with ya. Right now, for the next 16 days, the swell window is just not doing us any favours at all. We’ve got a long stretch of flatness ahead, especially through the first week and a bit. There’s no solid groundswell rolling in, and the best we can hope for is a few tiny, weak pulses that barely get the board wet. It’s one of those quiet spells where you’re better off leaving the board in the car and just having a paddle.
Let’s run through it. Starting from now, we’ve got a big gap of nothing. Through Friday the 24th, and all of Saturday the 25th, Sunday the 26th, it’s totally flat. That run of zeros stretches right through Monday the 27th and into Tuesday the 28th, with only tiny 1.0 ft to 2 ft dribbles that are barely ridable. The water temp is sitting around 68°, which is 7° warmer than normal—that’s very unusual for the time of year, almost like having summer hang around late.
The only break we’re looking at is Swanage. It’s a very sheltered spot, and honestly, it’s rare to get any proper wave here. It’s inconsistent and breaks rarely, and this forecast proves it. There’s a few days where a tiny bit of west swell tries to show up, but the swell heights are laughable—usually 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, and the energy is basically zero. The period is short, often under 8 seconds, so no power behind it at all.
The only time we see anything close to a pulse is around Wednesday the 4th of August and Thursday the 5th, when a 2 ft to 3 ft swell from the west-southwest shows up with period around 8 seconds. The wind will be light offshore to cross-off, so the surface might be clean, but the combined energy is still weak. The water temp data isn’t available for those days, but it’s still not enough to call it a proper surf. It’s more of a knee-high dribble for the die-hards.
After that, from the 5th through the 8th, it drops back to flat or tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft stuff. There’s a bit of offshore wind on the 7th of August—moderate offshore and clean—but the swell is just too small. It’s a real dud of a period.
There are no standouts here to get excited about. With such a consistent run of poor conditions, it’s no surprise for a spot like this. If you’re absolutely desperate and the wind is offshore on the 4th of August, you might find a tiny, clean ankle-biter at Swanage, but don’t hold your breath. Otherwise, the forecast can always change, but for now, it’s a paddling holiday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 8 | ESE 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 12 | WSW 11 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 66 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:09AM0.93m | 6:28PM1.11m | 6:52AM0.99m | 7:06PM1.19m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.52m | 2:34AM0.37m | 2:42PM0.43m | 3:10AM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | WSW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | 30 | 13 | — | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 66 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | SW 5 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 |
1 | 29 | 50 | 53 | 62 | 2 | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 61 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 582 | 467 | 599 | 814 | 320 | 137 | 194 | 108 | 100 | 137 | 209 | 217 | 252 | 246 | 252 | 271 | 271 | 247 | 170 | 110 | 8 |
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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.
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