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Ringstead Bay surf break

Ringstead Bay

South Coast of England, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Textured · SSE
Wave
0.1m
Period
10s
Wind
9 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 1h04
0.9m1.2m1.2m1.7m1.1m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.1m
10.6s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
10.4s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
10s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
7.5s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
7.7s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
7.7s
7 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.1m
2.9s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
7.2s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
2.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0m
2.7s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
7.1s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.1m
2.6s
11 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.1m
7.6s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
5.7s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
6.4s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
6.2s
7 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
6s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
5.7s
6 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.1m
5.2s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
5.3s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
5.6s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
5.9s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
5.2s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
5.1s
17 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.1m
5.3s
16 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
5.6s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
8.2s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
9.1s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
8.7s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
8.4s
12 km/h
Offshore

About Ringstead Bay

Ringstead Bay is a reef break in South Coast of England, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Ringstead Bay surf FAQ

Is Ringstead Bay good for beginners?+

Ringstead Bay is a reef break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Ringstead Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Ringstead Bay can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Ringstead Bay?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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