Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boscombe Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boscombe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with a look at what’s shapin’ up for our local spot.
We’re lookin’ at Boscombe Pier – a beginner-friendly beach and pier break, but it’s inconsistent as they come, so don’t plan your life around it. Same region all the way through, so we’re stayin’ put.
The next week’s a total dud. From Monday the 14th right through to Sunday the 20th, it’s poor surf with onshore or cross-off breezes and tiny, short-period slop. You’ll see waves from 0.2ft to 0.9ft mostly, with combined energy that’s barely there (anywhere from 17 to 211). There’s a little bump Thursday the 17th with a 6ft swell from the WSW, but it’s got a fresh cross-wind and lumpy chop – no thanks.
Then we hit a real flat spell. From Monday the 21st through to Saturday the 26th, it’s mostly clean but tiny. Swell heights barely scrape 3ft, and the energy is weak (under 100 most days). There’s a long-period spike on Friday the 25th with a 15-second swell from the SW, but it’s only 2ft – all talk, no punch. A few offshore days, but no power behind ‘em.
Now, here’s the good news. Monday the 28th September is our standout. The morning brings a solid 8ft swell from the SW. That’s proper groundswell with a 7-second period. Combined energy hits 576 – strong, powerful stuff. It’ll be clean too, with an offshore breeze from the ENE. That’s expert territory at that size – too big for beginners, but for the crew who can handle it, it’ll be magic. The afternoon goes glassy with 6ft from the WSW and no wind – perfect.
That Monday is the only true standout, but Sunday the 27th shows a 6ft to 6ft swell from the SW, though choppy with a cross-onshore wind. Not the one.
So here’s the takeaway: the next week and a half is a bust. The real deal is Monday 28th September at Boscombe Pier. Big, clean, and powerful – the best on offer in this whole 16-day window. Don’t miss it, but know your limits.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 15 |
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 kJ | 17 | 28 | 14 | 45 | 35 | 36 | 28 | 104 | 23 | 194 | 161 | 87 | 74 | 128 | 223 | 100 | 211 | 148 | 27 | 14 | 35 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:30AM2.27m | 3:38PM1.93m | 11:39PM2.26m | 11:58AM2.14m | 4:13PM1.92m | 00:03AM2.09m | 4:28AM1.85m | 4:45PM1.92m | 00:15AM1.92m | 5:03AM1.87m | 5:17PM1.91m | 00:26AM1.78m | 5:38AM1.88m | 5:51PM1.89m | 00:50AM1.65m | 6:17AM1.88m | 6:27PM1.87m | 1:31AM1.53m | 7:02AM1.88m | 7:06PM1.85m | |
Low Tide | 6:09AM0.39m | 2:03PM1.69m | 2:24AM1.64m | 6:47AM0.59m | 2:31PM1.70m | 7:07PM0.77m | 7:24AM0.83m | 2:52PM1.69m | 7:45PM0.97m | 8:01AM1.09m | 3:03PM1.64m | 8:22PM1.16m | 8:36AM1.32m | 3:16PM1.58m | 9:01PM1.32m | 9:12AM1.52m | 3:37PM1.55m | 9:50PM1.45m | 9:58AM1.67m | 3:57PM1.57m | 1:25AM1.40m |
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | SW 12 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 27 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 28 | — | 23 | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | — | 6 | — | — | 27 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | N 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 28 | 14 | 45 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 104 | 16 | 194 | 161 | 87 | 74 | 128 | 223 | 100 | 211 | 148 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 119 | 232 | 334 | 334 | 0 | 47 | 24 | 326 | 522 | 334 | 149 | 337 | 260 | 337 | 297 | 260 | 0 | 138 | 111 | 111 |
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