Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WSW swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next few weeks. It's going to be a lean stretch, I'm not gonna lie to you.
First thing you need to know: there’s a big fat gap at the start. We're looking at the 23rd of July right through to the 26th of July, and it's pretty much a flat spell. The swell is barely a ripple, with combined energy readings in the single digits (2). The water's warm, way above normal for this time of year at 68°F, but that doesn't help when there’s nothing to ride. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the surf is just poor. You might as well leave the board in the car.
Things start to look a little less hopeless on the 27th of July. Swanage picks up a tiny pulse of 2ft from the west, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is still weak (17), but the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the NNW, which cleans things up. It's small, it's weak, but it's surfable for a beginner or someone on a longboard. Still, nothing to get excited about. We then drop back into a lull for a few days, with only tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft bumps here and there, mostly with poor wind direction.
The real standout, and I mean the only time you should really consider paddling out, comes much later. Look at the 5th of August, Wednesday morning. Swanage finally gets a bit of push: 3ft of swell from the east, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 43, which is still modest but way better than anything else. What makes it special is the light offshore wind from the WSW, making it clean. It's not a groundswell, it's small, but it's the best we've got. The following morning, the 6th of August, is also worth a mention with 3ft from the east and a light cross-offshore breeze. It's a close second.
The rest of the forecast is a desert. After the 7th of August, the wind turns onshore and the swell disappears again. The combined energy drops back to 2 or 1. It's a tough run for surf in this part of the world. For a spot that rarely breaks and is very sheltered, a blank run like this is more normal than not. That small window on the 5th and 6th of August is the only real chance, and even then, it's beginner territory.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 3 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:00PM1.00m | 5:14AM0.88m | 5:47PM1.05m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.57m | 00:41AM0.60m | 12:56PM0.59m | 1:51AM0.49m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | NE 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | E 5 | ESE 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 17 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | 39 | 23 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 15 | — | — | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 813 | 217 | 613 | 1863 | 610 | 582 | 582 | 178 | 713 | 829 | 137 | 244 | 321 | 154 | 217 | 234 | 217 | 246 | 271 | 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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