Surf Forecasts:
Swanage surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 1,394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one. I've been staring at the charts for Swanage and it's a real desert out there for the next 16 days. The water is running a very unusual 4° warmer than average for this time of year, but that's about the only positive I can find.
The first recommendation doesn't even pop up until Sunday the 30th of August, and even then it's barely a whisper. We're looking at a massive gap of nothing – no surf worth paddling for – right from Wednesday the 26th all the way through to Saturday the 29th. That's a long stretch of flat and blown-out conditions.
Sunday, 30th August – Morning
This is the best we've got. Swanage will see a modest 6 ft swell from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds, pushing a moderate wave energy of 862. The wind is cross-off from the SW at 12 mph, which will keep things reasonably clean. But the reality is this is a marginal call, and the break itself is rarely breaking. If you're desperate, you might find a few shoulders, but don't get your hopes up.
Monday, 31st August – Morning
Another slight spike. The swell is 7 ft from the WSW, short period at 7 seconds, with moderate energy of 400. The wind is offshore from the W at 22 mph. That's a fresh offshore breeze, so the surface will be clean. But at 7 ft and short period, it's getting lumpy and will be too much for beginners. The afternoon is similar with 5 ft, but the same story applies.
Friday, 4th September – Afternoon
By this point, we're scraping the barrel. A tiny 2 ft swell from the WSW with an 8-second period and weak energy of 39. The wind is offshore from the W at 12 mph, so it'll be clean, but there's next to nothing to ride.
The Long View
Into the second week, the pattern holds. There's a small pulse of 3 ft from the NE on Thursday the 10th of September, but with a period of just 4 seconds, it's going to be weak and messy. The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean, but it's marginal at best.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the Sunday 30th morning session. For a sheltered, rarely breaking spot like Swanage, this is about as good as it gets in this 16-day window. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | W 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 30 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 527 | 276 | 396 | 1105 | 1394 | 528 | 81 | 421 | 400 | 480 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:52AM1.45m | 11:04PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:33AM0.01m | 6:53PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 27 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 528 | 81 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | E 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 51 | 527 | 276 | 396 | 1105 | 1394 | 334 | 58 | 421 | 400 | 480 | 99 | 74 | 34 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 471 | 356 | 356 | 246 | 203 | 302 | 227 | 196 | 333 | 246 | 183 | 100 | 254 | 179 | 323 | 246 | 467 | 224 | 227 | 155 |
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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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