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Ringstead Bay surf Forecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 02 May 2024 BST
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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 11.0°C (Statistics for 02 May 1981-2005 - mean: 10.7 °C max: 11.6 °C min: 8.8 °C)
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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 11.0°C (Statistics for 02 May 1981-2005 - mean: 10.7 °C max: 11.6 °C min: 8.8 °C)


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 Sunday (May 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 5th May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 5th May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 2nd May)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)855554477109999998988888810111110109995588
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)32761248854322116113970686550493724271711763291829252321202048214139
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
25
WNW
30
W
30
W
20
W
25
SW
10
WSW
10
S
10
S
10
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
25
NE
25
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
S
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
10
SSE
10
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:02AM
1.60
1:56PM
1.38
10:06PM 2:25AM
1.14 1.61
10:13AM
0.81
3:20PM
1.49
10:37PM 3:46AM
1.02 1.72
10:57AM
0.68
4:39PM
1.70
11:19PM
0.87
4:58AM 11:42AM
1.90 0.55
5:42PM
1.93
12:03AM
0.70
5:59AM 12:27PM
2.08 0.44
6:35PM
2.13
12:47AM
0.56
6:53AM
2.21
1:12PM
0.37
7:23PM 1:31AM
2.26 0.47
7:42AM
2.26
1:59PM
0.37
8:05PM 2:17AM
2.31 0.44
8:26AM
2.22
2:46PM
0.43
8:41PM 3:03AM
2.27 0.47
9:04AM
2.10
3:35PM
0.54
9:13PM 3:51AM
2.16 0.54
9:39AM
1.93
4:26PM
0.70
9:46PM
2.02
4:39AM 10:15AM
0.65 1.73
5:21PM
0.87
10:20PM
1.86
5:30AM 10:56AM
0.76 1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:51AM
0.82
6:57PM
0.95
10:44PM
1.14
8:15AM 11:22AM
0.72 0.78
8:27PM 12:03AM
0.86 0.96
9:15AM 12:26PM
0.59 0.61
9:33PM 12:59AM
0.73 0.74
10:12AM
0.46
1:20PM
0.42
10:33PM 1:51AM
0.59 0.51
11:05AM
0.35
2:11PM
0.25
11:27PM 2:40AM
0.47 0.30
11:54AM
0.27
2:59PM
0.14
12:16AM 3:26AM
0.38 0.16
12:37PM
0.25
3:45PM
0.11
12:59AM
0.33
4:11AM
0.12
1:17PM 4:28PM
0.26 0.20
1:38AM
0.33
4:53AM
0.19
1:53PM 5:09PM
0.33 0.37
2:16AM
0.38
5:35AM
0.33
2:28PM 5:48PM
0.43 0.60
2:51AM
0.46
6:15AM
0.51
3:01PM 6:24PM
0.56 0.83
3:26AM
0.58
6:56AM
0.69
3:31PM
0.70
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:22-
Sunset--8:31--8:32--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:39--8:40--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:46--8:49
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Rain (mm)
172----------2211-2------------------
Temp. °C101110101212111212111312121314131616151718171314111313131414131515131515
Feels °C (?)563477891088891113101314131415151113101111111212121414111111

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ringstead Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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