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Swanage kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United Kingdom · England

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 5 m 50.62 | -1.96

Overview

Swanage is a charming seaside resort in Dorset with an east-facing sandy beach, in Swanage Bay. The spot is sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds by the Purbeck hills, but works well with easterly and northeasterly winds.

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Spot forecast for Swanage

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 1.7 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:091.2 m02:341 m05:391.5 m07:021.5 m08:461.5 m11:241.4 m12:241.4 m14:581.1 m17:421.6 m20:071.4 m20:431.4 m00:111.1 m00:551.1 m03:011 m06:181.6 m08:031.5 m09:311.5 m12:471.3 m13:231.3 m15:251.2 m18:221.6 m01:030.9 m06:551.7 m09:051.5 m10:091.5 m13:261.1 m18:591.7 m01:400.8 m07:291.8 m10:121.5 m10:371.5 m14:031 m19:331.8 m02:180.7 m08:011.9 m14:410.8 m20:041.9 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 1.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 1.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.8 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.9 m

Swanage: 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

146h

in March · 15.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, May and November, at 16 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is July, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 12 rideable days J February: 11 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d M April: 14.5 rideable days A May: 15.5 rideable days M June: 9 rideable days J July: 8 rideable days8 d J August: 8 rideable days8 d A September: 12.5 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days N December: 10 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 12 rideable days J February: 11 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d M April: 14.5 rideable days A May: 15.5 rideable days M June: 9 rideable days J July: 8 rideable days8 d J August: 8 rideable days8 d A September: 12.5 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days N December: 10 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is February, with 148 mm.

Monthly averages: Swanage
Monthly averages — Swanage — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 12.0 88 h 7 °C 138 mm
February 11.0 101 h 9 °C 148 mm
March 15.5 146 h 10 °C 81 mm
April 14.5 166 h 13 °C 56 mm
May 15.5 150 h 17 °C 85 mm
June 9.0 73 h 19 °C 36 mm
July 8.0 62 h 21 °C 52 mm
August 8.0 93 h 21 °C 44 mm
September 12.5 109 h 17 °C 140 mm
October 12.5 107 h 15 °C 127 mm
November 15.5 116 h 12 °C 106 mm
December 10.0 92 h 10 °C 110 mm

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Technical details of Swanage spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

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 car parks on the seafront and in the town. Direct beach access from the promenade.

Hazards

Rocks at the base of the cliffs at the ends of the bay. Swanage pier. Swimming zone in summer. Possible currents in strong easterly swell.

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