Lake North Beach
Dorset · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Dorset, Lake North Beach is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Lake North Beach
Updated 01:46 spot time
Lake North Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.9 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m SW swell at 7.45 s. Wind up to 20 km/h WSW. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — fun (3/5) with 11 km/h SW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16°C (60.8°F) on average
Jan
9.5°C
49.1°F · 7.6–11.1°C
Feb
8.7°C
47.7°F · 6.6–10.4°C
Mar
8.4°C
47.1°F · 6.4–9.6°C
Apr
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8–11.3°C
May
11.5°C
52.7°F · 9.9–13.9°C
Jun
13.8°C
56.8°F · 11.9–15.8°C
Jul
16°C
60.8°F · 14–17.9°C
Aug
17.4°C
63.3°F · 16.5–19.1°C
Sep
17.3°C
63.1°F · 16–18.8°C
Oct
16°C
60.8°F · 14.5–17.4°C
Nov
13.5°C
56.3°F · 10.9–15.7°C
Dec
11°C
51.8°F · 9.2–12.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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