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Kimmeridge

Dorset, UK

🪸Sharp reef🪨Rocks👥Crowded🌀Strong rips🚶Difficult access

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Kimmeridge is Dorset's premier reef break--a powerful right-hander that peels off Broad Bench headland when strong SW groundswell wraps around the south coast.

Kimmeridge surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today23

Poor

0.3mSW@16s

11km/h

0.3m@16s

11km/h

Thu24

Poor

0.2mSW@12s

13km/h

0.2m@12s

13km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.3mSW@17s

8km/h

0.3m@17s

8km/h

Sat26

Poor

0.4mWSW@3s

10km/h

0.4m@3s

10km/h

Sun27

Poor

0.3mSSW@6s

11km/h

0.3m@6s

11km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.5mSW@7s

5km/h

0.5m@7s

5km/h

Tue29

Poor

0.5mSSE@8s

25km/h

0.5m@8s

25km/h

Wed30

Poor

1.1mSW@12s

19km/h

1.1m@12s

19km/h

Thu1

Fair

2.3mSW@14s

21km/h

2.3m@14s

21km/h

Fri2

Poor

1.1mWSW@8s

11km/h

1.1m@8s

11km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 11 km/h · High tide at 6am (1.2m)

Swell

0.3m

SW(232°)

Score: 1/25

Period

16s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

11km/h

NW(325°)

Score: 12/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm61%

First light 6:26amSunrise 6:56amSunset 7:04pmLast light 7:34pm

Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:26–8:25am · droppingStrike window: 2:05–7:34pm · through highIdeal tide: mid to high

6am

9am

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6pm

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6pm

6am

9am

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6pm

6am

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6am

9am

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6am

9am

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6pm

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9am

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6pm

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

°C

13°

16°

21°

22°

20°

11°

14°

20°

18°

12°

14°

19°

22°

18°

9°

13°

18°

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16°

12°

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18°

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12°

14°

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16°

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16°

17°

18°

17°

3m1.5

sec

16s

15s

14s

12s

11s

18s

16s

15s

12s

14s

swell

windkm/h

8g12

5g10

13g26

10g23

12g23

10g18

10g19

19g35

14g26

13g25

10g16

5g10

6g14

8g19

15g27

6g9

6g11

10g21

14g27

12g21

9g14

9g16

11g21

14g26

13g23

4g5

4g6

4g8

6g11

9g15

29g49

26g54

24g53

25g53

22g52

16g51

16g49

22g45

22g43

20g44

26g49

25g49

24g48

18g46

11g45

6g43

6g39

16g33

15g35

11g40

tidem

6:11am1.2m

10:51am0.7m

6:04pm1.4m

12:38am0.3m

6:38am1.6m

1:11pm0.5m

6:32pm1.6m

1:32am0.1m

6:53am1.6m

11:30am0.3m

6:53pm2.0m

2:00am0.1m

7:13am1.9m

2:00pm0.2m

7:16pm2.1m

2:36am0.0m

7:34am2.1m

2:42pm0.1m

7:48pm2.3m

3:00am0.0m

8:08am2.2m

3:34pm0.1m

8:21pm2.3m

2:25am0.1m

8:41am2.3m

3:50pm0.1m

8:58pm2.2m

2:55am0.0m

9:20am2.2m

2:55pm0.4m

9:32pm2.3m

3:14am0.4m

9:53am2.1m

3:45pm0.3m

10:14pm1.8m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

6:11 am

High tide - 1.22m

9:24 am

Low tide - 0.64m

10:51 am

High tide - 0.72m

12:42 pm

Low tide - 0.60m

Times shown in spot-local time.+1 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction20/25

Swell Size1/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind12/25

Raw Score58/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-3

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score55/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score15

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Direction range: 190° - 260°
Size range: 1.2m - 3.6m
Ideal size: 2.3m - 3m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 330° - 30°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

7/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Kimmeridge?

The Kimmeridge profile favors mid to high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Kimmeridge?

The Kimmeridge profile uses wind from N (0°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 330° to 30°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Kimmeridge?

The Kimmeridge scoring profile favors swell from SW (190° to 260°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 3.6m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.