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Swanage surfForecast / South Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 BST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swanage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Swanage in the next 12 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 21st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swanage over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 6 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 196 | 68 | 63 | 96 | 102 | 83 | 55 | 32 | 1277 | 2198 | 261 | 56 | 59 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 43 | 34 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:38PM 1.21 | 7:21AM 1.14 | 7:10PM 1.32 | 7:43AM 1.24 | 7:44PM 1.41 | 8:12AM 1.33 | 8:17PM 1.48 | 8:43AM 1.40 | 8:51PM 1.51 | 9:15AM 1.45 | 9:25PM 1.50 | 9:46AM 1.45 | 9:57PM 1.46 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:57PM 0.33 | 2:23AM 0.04 | 2:41PM 0.21 | 3:04AM -0.07 | 3:21PM 0.13 | 3:41AM -0.12 | 3:58PM 0.09 | 4:17AM -0.11 | 4:33PM 0.08 | 4:50AM -0.06 | 5:07PM 0.11 | 5:23AM 0.03 | 5:40PM 0.16 | ||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:46 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:01 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for South Coast
Offshore wind reported 20 km from Swanage (light winds from the SW at Burton wx 20 km from Swanage). 1.4m 6s windswell from the SW with a 0.5m 6s windswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
20 km away, 58 min ago
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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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