Boscombe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.72° N 1.84° W

Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boscombe Pier sea temperature is
19.5°C
3.1° 

Boscombe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with 303 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 19th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for our local stretch at Boscombe Pier.

Truth be told, this is shaping up to be a bit of a tester for the whole sixteen-day run. We've got small, messy waves for most of it, and the wind just won't seem to give us a break. It's a long wait for anything decent, and even then, it's not a classic. The water is sitting at a very warm 67.1°F right now, which is nearly 5.4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a real oddball.

Looking at the first week, from Saturday the 12th through the following Friday, it's a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the west and southwest, making a proper mess of things. The combined swell energy is weak, often below 100 (16 on Monday afternoon), and the periods are short – mostly 4 to 5 seconds. It's just poor surf conditions, day after day. A few windows of cleaner conditions try to show up, like on Tuesday afternoon the 15th with a cross-offshore breeze, and on Wednesday the 16th it's looking clean, but the waves are tiny, barely 1.6ft. It's just not worth paddling out for.

The next few days slip by with that same cross-shore, choppy story. Then we hit the weekend of the 19th and 20th. Saturday the 19th brings a bigger push of swell at 6.9ft from the SW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 391 (moderate to strong), but the wind is a howling 25 mph cross-onshore – that's a messy, blown-out scene. Not one for a relaxed paddle. Sunday the 20th afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore wind and a still-interesting 5.2ft swell from the SW (combined energy 195), but that's the best of a bad lot for the entire forecast. Still, it's not a standout.

Into the second week, it stays small and windy. Monday the 21st gets a bit of lumpy cross-onshore, and the rest of the week is all tiny waves and poor conditions. On Wednesday the 23rd morning, the wind finally drops and goes cross-offshore, giving us a clean look at 3.9ft from the WSW. The period is a short 5 seconds, but the combined energy is still weak (66). The notes call it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – and that's about the best we get. It's clean, but mushy.

The last few days of the month fizzle out with onshore winds and barely a ripple. So, when you look at the whole picture, there are no true standouts here. The cleanest, most surfable moment might be that Sunday the 20th afternoon if you're desperate, but the real pick of a very average bunch is that Wednesday the 23rd morning. It's clean, the swell is a rideable 3.9ft from the WSW, and the wind is light & cross-offshore. If you've got a longboard and patience, that's your window.

Stay patient, my friends.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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0.9
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:31PM2.44m
10:57AM2.35m
3:01PM1.93m
11:07PM2.39m
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
Low Tide
5:12PM0.46m
1:19AM1.61m
5:31AM0.27m
1:29PM1.69m
1:53AM1.62m
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
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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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