Swanage surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 03 Dec 2025 GMT
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Swanage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Swanage sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:

The surf forecast for Swanage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 4th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 7th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 6th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, near gales from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
3
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
WSW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
1.5
SW
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1515138121517168817168911121218181614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)360370144452763860951619699133562792643124521122875129210132704393911372110
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
20
W
20
W
10
NW
25
S
50
SSE
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
50
SW
40
WSW
20
W
20
S
15
SSW
35
SW
40
S
35
S
50
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:15PM
1.39
6:39AM
1.57
7:01PM
1.45
7:20AM
1.62
7:45PM
1.46
8:01AM
1.64
8:29PM 12:24AM
1.42 0.93
8:42AM
1.61
9:14PM 1:28AM
1.34 0.96
9:24AM
1.54
9:59PM 2:22AM
1.22 0.99
10:06AM
1.44
10:46PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:51PM
0.10
2:08AM
0.05
2:39PM
-0.05
2:57AM
0.02
3:26PM
-0.15
3:45AM
0.03
4:12PM
-0.21
12:04AM
0.93
4:31AM
0.08
4:58PM
-0.20
12:18AM
0.94
5:17AM
0.16
5:45PM
-0.15
12:45AM
0.93
6:03AM
0.27
6:32PM 1:13AM
-0.05 0.91
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--
Sunset-4:05--4:04--4:04--4:04--4:02--4:02--4:02-
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2102---64--272--31-1-
Temp. °C1110119879912121112131312131314121212
Feels °C (?)6453343-3332646810116452
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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 12 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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