Overview

Studland is a magnificent white sand beach in Dorset, at the entrance to Poole Harbour. The east-facing spot faces Studland Bay with relatively sheltered waters. A National Trust nature reserve with dunes and rich wildlife.

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Spot forecast for Studland

Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:06

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:19 · 1.2 m Low tide 02:27 · 1 m High tide 05:33 · 1.6 m Low tide 06:56 · 1.5 m High tide 08:52 · 1.7 m Low tide 12:04 · 1.4 m High tide 12:26 · 1.4 m Low tide 14:51 · 1.2 m High tide 17:39 · 1.7 m Low tide 19:47 · 1.5 m High tide 21:00 · 1.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:43 · 1.1 m High tide 01:10 · 1.1 m Low tide 02:50 · 1 m High tide 06:16 · 1.7 m Low tide 07:52 · 1.6 m High tide 09:38 · 1.7 m Low tide 13:13 · 1.2 m High tide 13:47 · 1.2 m Low tide 15:11 · 1.2 m High tide 18:21 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:42 · 1.5 m High tide 21:44 · 1.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:20 · 0.9 m High tide 06:55 · 1.8 m Low tide 08:49 · 1.6 m High tide 10:18 · 1.7 m Low tide 13:43 · 1.1 m High tide 19:00 · 1.8 m Low tide 21:40 · 1.4 m High tide 22:22 · 1.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:55 · 0.8 m High tide 07:32 · 1.9 m Low tide 09:48 · 1.6 m High tide 10:55 · 1.6 m Low tide 14:18 · 1 m High tide 19:37 · 1.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:33 · 0.7 m High tide 08:06 · 2 m Low tide 10:49 · 1.6 m High tide 11:27 · 1.6 m Low tide 14:55 · 0.8 m High tide 20:10 · 2 m

Studland: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

136h

in March · 14 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, May and April, at 14 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is June, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is January, with 138 mm.

Monthly averages: Studland

Monthly averages — Studland — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	8.5	66 h	7 °C	138 mm
February	9.5	85 h	9 °C	137 mm
March	14.0	136 h	11 °C	84 mm
April	13.0	145 h	13 °C	55 mm
May	14.0	122 h	17 °C	84 mm
June	7.5	59 h	19 °C	33 mm
July	8.0	52 h	21 °C	46 mm
August	8.0	82 h	21 °C	39 mm
September	10.5	90 h	17 °C	127 mm
October	10.5	86 h	15 °C	117 mm
November	12.5	94 h	11 °C	108 mm
December	9.5	86 h	9 °C	113 mm

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Technical details of Studland spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE.

Depending on conditions: N, SE, SSE, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Paid National Trust parking (Knoll Beach, Middle Beach, South Beach). Very busy in summer.

Hazards

Strong currents at the entrance to Poole Harbour (Old Harry Rocks). Maritime traffic. Swimming area in summer. Nature reserve — protected zones.

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