Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with 591 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SE 5 | SW 12 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | ENE 6 | WSW 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | W 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 29 | 433 | 421 | 230 | 261 | 142 | 98 | 98 | 70 | 242 | 347 | 175 | 170 | 104 | 56 | 67 | 13 | 198 | 201 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:26PM1.47m | 9:43AM1.49m | 10:01PM1.40m | 10:15AM1.43m | 10:35PM1.31m | 10:47AM1.34m | 11:08PM1.19m | 11:18AM1.23m | 11:39PM1.05m | 4:51AM0.78m | 4:39PM0.77m | 00:12AM0.92m | 5:34AM0.83m | 5:16PM0.83m | 00:54AM0.79m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.04m | 5:28AM0.10m | 5:48PM0.11m | 6:03AM0.23m | 6:24PM0.20m | 6:39AM0.36m | 7:00PM0.31m | 2:51AM0.73m | 7:14AM0.48m | 7:38PM0.41m | 7:52AM0.58m | 3:42PM0.76m | 8:20PM0.50m | 8:34AM0.67m | 3:43PM0.81m | 9:12PM0.55m | |||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 19 | 3 | — | 47 | 261 | 142 | 98 | 98 | 36 | 242 | 347 | 25 | 170 | 104 | 56 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | — | — | SW 13 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 |
| kJ | 115 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 42 | — | — | 175 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 322 | 148 | 433 | 421 | 230 | 2 | — | 8 | 11 | 41 | 51 | — | 18 | 15 | 31 | 47 | 67 | 200 | 198 | 201 | 276 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 100 | 447 | 320 | 227 | 0 | 2 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 109 | 179 | 178 | 340 | 12 | 139 | 198 | 167 | 238 | 226 | 244 |
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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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