
Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with 415 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next couple of weeks at Boscombe Pier. It’s a pretty bleak run, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The whole 16-day window is a tough one, with very little that’s actually rideable. There’s a big gap of several days at the start with nothing worth paddling out for, and the pattern doesn’t really improve.
We start off on Thursday the 3rd of September. It’s messy. A 5ft swell from the WSW is there, but it’s short period at 6 seconds and the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 16 mph, gusting higher. The combined energy is weak (170), and the water is a very unusual 4° warmer than average, so it feels like a bath, but the waves are just poor. The swell bumps up to 6ft in the afternoon, but the wind picks up to 22 mph, making it lumpy and unappealing. Not a chance.
Friday the 4th sees a bit of a spike. The morning swell hits 7ft with a moderate 7-second period, and it’s a cross-offshore wind from the NW. The energy jumps to moderate (406), and the conditions are clean. But this is a beach/pier set-up, and at over 7ft, it’s pushing into expert-only territory, especially with that short period. By afternoon, the swell drops back to 4ft. It’s not a standout for the average punter.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a desert. Saturday the 5th through to the 12th offers nothing but tiny, weak, or messy conditions. The combined energy readings are mostly in the double digits, and the wind is often onshore or cross. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 7th afternoon with a 4ft swell and a very long period of 13 seconds, giving a moderate energy reading (491), but it’s still rated as poor surf. That long period groundswell, with clean cross-off wind, might offer a few clean lines if you’re desperate, but for a beach break, it’ll be fat and straight.
The second week stays flat. From the 13th of September onwards, we’re looking at swells under 3ft, and most days the energy is below 100. The 14th and 15th of September see some glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny at 3ft and 2ft with a short 4-5 second period. It’s pretty, but not surfable.
Honestly, there’s nothing here I’d recommend as a standout. The best chance, if you’re an experienced surfer, is the early morning of Friday the 4th for that 7ft swell, but even then, the short period and size make it a gamble. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. Keep an eye on the charts, but this stretch looks like a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 4 | SW 15 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
183 | 143 | 362 | 131 | 42 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 39 | 105 | 245 | 193 | 168 | 164 | 198 | 255 | 320 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.91m | 1:01AM1.81m | 5:54AM1.85m | 6:11PM1.89m | 1:22AM1.65m | 6:43AM1.84m | 1:37PM1.68m | 7:55AM1.84m | 6:52PM1.87m | 9:29AM1.87m | 7:12PM1.93m | 7:58AM1.90m | 7:49PM2.03m | 8:29AM2.01m | 8:31PM2.16m | |||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.96m | 9:11AM1.09m | 3:22PM1.74m | 9:50PM1.12m | 10:21AM1.28m | 3:00PM1.65m | 11:10PM1.20m | 11:51AM1.36m | 00:41AM1.15m | 1:24PM1.28m | 1:57AM0.97m | 9:22AM1.87m | 2:26PM1.10m | 2:49AM0.74m | 10:36AM1.86m | 3:12PM0.88m | 11:28PM1.74m | |||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | ESE 4 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 7 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
183 | 143 | 362 | 131 | 42 | — | 21 | — | 10 | 16 | 10 | 39 | 105 | 245 | 193 | 168 | 164 | 198 | 255 | 320 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 241 | 293 | 88 | 332 | 149 | 149 | 112 | 26 | 151 | 151 | 197 | 185 | 42 | 227 | 334 | 260 | 225 | 48 | 225 |
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Information about the Boscombe Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Boscombe Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Boscombe Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boscombe Pier 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 (Boscombe Pier) 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 Boscombe Pier 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.
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