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Conditions forecast

Kimmeridge Bay, Wareham

United Kingdom · Part of Dorset

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As of 18:00 GMT on 1 November 2026, Kimmeridge Bay, Wareham scores 8/100 (Flat) for surf on PeakWave.

Wind
Surf · Today’s score · Flat
8/100

Wave energy: limiting. Tide: ideal.

Swell
0.4 m
9 s · SW
Wind
23 km/h
Offshore
Tide
Falling
Approximate timing
Water
11.5 °C

Check safety first. PeakWave has flagged a red safety risk today.

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Better nearby

Nothing else in Dorset beats Kimmeridge Bay, Wareham by a clear margin today.

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⚠ Dense fog: Dense fog: limiting. Shown separately from the conditions score.
  • Strong current: Strong current: limiting. Shown separately from the conditions score.
  • Rocks exposed at low tide
  • Cold-shock risk
  • Storm forecast unavailable
Main limiter
Wave energy
Strongest positive
Tide

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What matters for this session

Read the swell size, period and direction together with the wind at the beach. The tide chart below adds timing context for this break.

Today's forecast

Local time 7:37pm

Session recommendations are unavailable while safety or forecast evidence is incomplete or a red flag is active.

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Flat
0.4m · 8s
↓ 19 km/h
11.5°C water
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8
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0.4m · 8s
↓ 23 km/h
11.5°C water
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7
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0.3m · 8s
↓ 22 km/h
11.5°C water
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11.5°C water
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9
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0.3m · 8s
↙ 16 km/h
11.5°C water
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7
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0.3m · 9s
↙ 15 km/h
11.5°C water
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0.3m · 8s
↙ 15 km/h
11.5°C water
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0.3m · 8s
↙ 14 km/h
11.5°C water
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0.3m · 8s
↙ 13 km/h
11.5°C water
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Forecast simulation · 2026-11-01 · 19:00

Tide

Approximate model

Heights relative to mean sea level

Best on mid-high tide

5am8pm
High 14:58+0.5 m
Low 08:56-0.4 m
7:00amsunrise5:00pmsunset

Next 7 days

Forecast via Open-Meteo
Today
1 Nov
🌫️
8/100
0.4 m swell · 9 s
Wind 23 km/h
quiet
Sunday
Red safety flag
Tomorrow
2 Nov
☁️
3/100
0.3 m swell · 3 s
Wind 23 km/h
empty
Midweek
Best conditions
Tue
3 Nov
☁️
3/100
0.4 m swell · 5 s
Wind 23 km/h
empty
Midweek
Caution
Wed
4 Nov
☁️
4/100
0.4 m swell · 5 s
Wind 30 km/h
empty
Midweek
Red safety flag
Thu
5 Nov
🌧️
3/100
0.5 m swell · 6 s
Wind 23 km/h
empty
Midweek
Red safety flag
Fri
6 Nov
☁️
0/100
0.4 m swell · 4 s
Wind 18 km/h
empty
Friday
Red safety flag
Sat
7 Nov
🌧️
0/100
0.3 m swell · 3 s
Wind 19 km/h
quiet
Saturday
Red safety flag

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Frequently asked questions

How often is this page updated?

Each location is refreshed every three hours. The hourly view, 7-day forecast, luck factor and packing notes come from the same stored update.

What is the luck factor?

We compare the 7-day forecast with the version-matched historical observations available for the same time of year at Kimmeridge Bay. The delta shows whether conditions look better, worse or about the same as a typical late October.

How is 'best session' picked?

We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.

Where does the data come from?

Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).

Does the score capture local knowledge?

Partly. The model uses stored spot geometry, swell ranges and tide preferences where configured. It cannot see changing banks, crowds, access, closures or everything visible on a local cam, so treat it as a starting point.

When is the best time for Surf at Kimmeridge Bay?

The best week for surf at Kimmeridge Bay is the week of 23 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.