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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.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
0
Poor
0.2m@9s
14km/h
Mon10
14
Poor
0.3m@8s
12km/h
Tue11
0
Poor
0.3m@6s
20km/h
Wed12
0
Poor
0.4m@3s
15km/h
Thu13
0
Poor
0.5m@8s
10km/h
Fri14
15
Poor
0.3m@8s
13km/h
Sat15
15
Poor
0.3m@6s
8km/h
Sun16
0
Poor
0.2m@8s
8km/h
Mon17
0
Poor
0.3m@7s
7km/h
Tue18
0
Poor
0.2m@5s
14km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 11 km/h · PM 18 km/h · Mid tide at 8am (1.1m)
Swell
0.2m
SE(130°)
Score: 0/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 4/25
Wind
14km/h
WNW(286°)
Score: 5/25
Weather
22°C
0.0mm17%
First light 5:17amSunrise 5:47amSunset 8:40pmLast light 9:10pm
Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:17am–9:10pm · through highIdeal tide: mid to high
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2m1.0
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swell
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12g19
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18g34
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8g14
12g22
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18g36
tidem
3:24am1.7m
8:19am1.1m
11:44am1.1m
4:35pm2.0m
9:26pm1.1m
5:30am1.9m
9:22am1.1m
12:47pm0.9m
5:44pm2.3m
1:23am0.6m
6:20am2.1m
1:40pm0.7m
6:33pm2.5m
2:10am0.2m
7:06am2.3m
2:31pm0.5m
7:18pm2.6m
2:56am0.1m
7:51am2.4m
3:09pm0.4m
8:00pm2.8m
3:41am0.0m
8:33am2.5m
3:53pm0.4m
8:40pm2.8m
4:24am0.1m
9:09am2.5m
4:38pm0.5m
9:14pm2.7m
5:00am0.3m
9:43am2.4m
5:15pm0.7m
9:46pm2.5m
5:38am0.5m
10:10am2.2m
3:16pm0.8m
10:11pm2.4m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

3:24 am
High tide - 1.68m
8:19 am
Low tide - 1.05m
10:20 am
High tide - 1.21m
11:44 am
Low tide - 1.12m
Times shown in spot-local time.+3 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size0/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind5/25
Raw Score9/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-11
⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+4
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (225°)
Direction range
190° - 260°
Size range
1.2m - 3.6m
Ideal size
2.9m
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?

Kimmeridge works best on a mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Kimmeridge?

Offshore wind at Kimmeridge blows from the N (0°). Anything in the 330° to 30° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Kimmeridge?

Kimmeridge wants SW swell (190° to 260°) between 1.2m and 3.6m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Kimmeridge?

The main season at Kimmeridge is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. A secondary window runs Mar, Apr.

How do I get to Kimmeridge?

Fly into BOH, then allow about 50 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Kimmeridge?

Kimmeridge is a reef break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 8/10.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Mar, Apr

Getting There

Airport
BOH
Drive time
50 min
Data quality
verified

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