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Ringstead Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 15 Feb 2025 GMT
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Ringstead Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ringstead Bay sea temperature is
8.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ringstead Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Ringstead Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ringstead Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 15th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 22nd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 22nd Feb)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
3
SSW
3
WSW
1.6
SW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
3
SW
4.5
SSW
3
SSW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1010131211101010121919181817166681313713121511138201116141313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1671481081721531327979140868140090110994993022754261116293485114052071902124624975511931489218651707736511269209181101
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
30
S
35
S
40
S
35
S
30
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
40
S
35
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
S
20
S
45
S
35
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
0.46
8:58PM
2.10
3:36AM 8:55AM
0.68 2.28
3:43PM
0.53
9:21PM
2.04
4:21AM 9:20AM
0.76 2.17
4:26PM
0.67
9:44PM
1.94
5:06AM 9:45AM
0.89 2.03
5:10PM
0.84
10:07PM
1.82
5:46AM 10:09AM
1.03 1.87
5:55PM
1.01
10:30PM
1.71
6:22AM 10:34AM
1.15 1.70
6:44PM 10:56PM
1.14 1.61
7:00AM 11:04AM
1.21 1.55
11:34PM
1.52
7:41AM 11:49AM
1.18 1.40
1:15AM
1.44
7:54AM
1.08
2:23PM
1.31
3:18AM 11:15AM
1.56 0.98
3:58PM
1.46
11:33PM
1.06
4:28AM 11:22AM
1.78 0.81
5:03PM
1.68
11:51PM
0.91
5:24AM 11:53AM
2.02 0.65
5:59PM
1.91
12:22AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM 4:36PM
0.33 0.31
1:38AM
0.44
4:41AM
0.63
2:00PM 5:03PM
0.38 0.45
2:06AM
0.49
5:06AM
0.75
2:23PM 5:31PM
0.45 0.63
2:27AM
0.56
5:32AM
0.89
2:41PM
0.53
6:03PM 2:47AM
0.82 0.62
6:07AM
1.03
3:00PM
0.59
6:39PM
1.00
3:11AM 6:53AM
0.68 1.15
3:25PM
0.65
7:17PM
1.14
3:42AM 7:41AM
0.77 1.20
3:58PM
0.74
4:28AM 8:19AM
0.90 1.18
4:47PM
0.88
5:56AM 8:25AM
1.05 1.08
6:45PM
1.02
9:07AM 11:53AM
0.92 0.98
9:03PM 12:20AM
0.91 1.05
9:52AM
0.75
12:57PM
0.74
9:56PM 1:16AM
0.76 0.83
10:36AM
0.58
1:42PM
0.48
10:44PM 2:01AM
0.61 0.59
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--
Sunset-5:24--5:27--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:34--5:35--5:37--5:38--5:40--5:42--5:44-
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Rain (mm)
-1----------1-----------------1-----
Temp. °C6666546678810101111111312121212111313101010101112109910108
Feels °C (?)111-1-2-30023366684645775108336469126456

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

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Information about the Ringstead Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ringstead Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ringstead Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ringstead Bay 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 (Ringstead Bay) 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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Are you planning a holiday in South Coast of England? If you are looking for accommodation near Ringstead Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast of England, consider staying in Weymouth which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast of England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Portland which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Dorchester, Poole and Bridport.

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