Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with 1,044 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boscombe Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Boscombe Pier in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for the Boscombe Pier area over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag with a long dry spell to kick things off, but there might be a couple of moments worth keeping an eye on.
The first week is pretty grim, with a run of days from August 24th right through to the start of September offering nothing but poor conditions. The wind is messy, the swell is either tiny or just plain ugly. There’s a solid 8–9 day stretch there where the scores are zero across the board. Not a lot to get excited about.
We finally see a flicker of life on the 2nd of September. Wednesday morning is looking at maybe some small, clean waves with a light offshore breeze. The swell is only around 5ft from the SW with a short period, and the energy is low (98), so it's not going to be big, but it might be the only time the surface cleans up. It’s just surfable, nothing more.
The real standout – and I say that cautiously because we’re talking about a week and a half out – is the 8th of September. We’ve got a very long-period groundswell arriving from the SW (19 seconds). The wave energy is through the roof at 960, and that's a strong setup. Swell heights are around 4ft, so not huge, but that length of period will bring some serious power and shape. For a beach/pier setup, those long lines might break a bit too straight, but if the banks are right, it could be the best offering across the whole outlook. The wind on Tuesday morning is onshore from the S at 19 mph, which will mess with the surface, but the raw energy is there. This is one to watch, but with a 16-day lead time, treat it as a promising maybe.
The water temperature is a big story. When we finally get some waves, it's sitting at 70°F, which is a massive 8°F warmer than average for the time of year. That is very unusual, so you won't need a thick suit.
Overall, there are no top-tier days on the cards. The 2nd of September is your best bet for some clean little waves, and the 8th of September has the most potential for power, but the wind is a question mark. For the rest, the setup is so choppy and wind-affected, the beach break might honestly look more fun for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Stay patient. It tends not to stay this poor forever, and the long-range forecast for the 8th could change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 11 | E 5 | SSW 8 | W 10 | SSW 3 | E 3 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 161 | 147 | 849 | 558 | 127 | 77 | 434 | 229 | 143 | 228 | 515 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:15AM1.83m | 8:50PM1.82m | 11:57AM1.90m | 8:20PM1.88m | 9:21AM1.82m | 8:31PM2.01m | 9:21AM1.93m | 1:10PM1.93m | 9:14PM2.14m | 9:51AM2.06m | 1:47PM1.92m | 9:56PM2.26m | 10:27AM2.17m | 2:23PM1.90m | 10:36PM2.34m | 11:04AM2.24m | 3:00PM1.89m | 11:16PM2.35m | |||
Low Tide | 2:50PM1.32m | 3:04AM1.03m | 3:20PM1.20m | 11:14PM1.79m | 10:27AM1.81m | 3:48PM1.08m | 11:40PM1.77m | 4:01AM0.75m | 4:15PM0.94m | 00:16AM1.74m | 4:30AM0.61m | 4:45PM0.80m | 00:52AM1.71m | 5:01AM0.49m | 5:17PM0.67m | 1:28AM1.69m | 5:34AM0.41m | 1:34PM1.73m | 2:03AM1.69m | ||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | E 4 | E 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | W 12 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | E 3 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 232 | 275 | 280 | 121 | 42 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 161 | 147 | 849 | 558 | 127 | 77 | 434 | 229 | 143 | 228 | 515 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 482 | 332 | 240 | 225 | 192 | 174 | 192 | 225 | 343 | 119 | 117 | 48 | 171 | 14 | 16 | 337 | 260 | 111 | 604 | 260 | 520 |
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