
Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks around Boscombe Pier. To be honest, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The wave energy is going to be weak for almost the entire window, with the combined swell energy sitting under 100 for the vast majority of the time. That’s a long, flat spell.
We kick off the first weekend with not much to write home about. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are showing tiny, weak swell, with the combined energy barely registering (35). The wind is a mess on Saturday, swinging from a cross-off 9 mph in the morning to a cross-on 12 mph in the afternoon, so it’s choppy and poor. Sunday is even worse, with a cross-on breeze from the SSE and a tiny 2 ft swell.
Monday the 7th brings a bit of a tease. The swell picks up to 4 ft in the afternoon, but it’s a short-period 5 seconds from the WSW, and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-on. That’s a lumpy, messy combo. The combined energy hits 88, but it’s just not surfable. The morning has a clean look with a cross-off wind, but the swell is only 1 ft.
The following week looks stubborn. The middle of the week, around Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th, the swell tries to build, but it’s always accompanied by strong wind. Tuesday the 8th morning has a 2 ft swell with a long 11 second period (116 energy), but it’s cross-shore and lumpy. The afternoon jumps to 5 ft and 135 energy, but again, it’s a fresh cross-shore wind making it a messy cross-chop. Thursday the 10th afternoon sees the biggest swell at 6 ft with a solid 209 energy, but it’s a fresh cross-onshore 22 mph wind. That’s not a paddle session; that’s a kite session if anything.
Friday the 11th is clean in the morning with a cross-off 16 mph wind, but the swell is only 4 ft and short period. It’s rideable, but it’s not going to be anything special.
There’s a gap from Saturday the 12th all the way through the end of the forecast where the swell drops right off. The 12th morning has a glassy 2 ft swell, but it’s weak (36 energy). After that, we’re looking at tiny scraps of 0.7 ft and 1.0 ft through the 15th, and then it flattens out completely. The last few days, from the 18th to the 20th, we see a tiny bit of easterly swell, but it’s short period and onshore, with the combined energy barely hitting 68. It’s a dead run.
So, what’s the best on offer? I’d have to say Friday the 11th morning. It’s clean, with a 4 ft swell from the WSW and a cross-off wind. The period is short at 5 seconds, so it won’t have much push, but it’s the only window where the conditions are decent and there’s something to ride. It’s a beach/pier setup, so it’s exposed, but it’s an inconsistent spot, so you won’t be fighting crowds. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, no major anomalies to report. For the rest of the window, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank stretch.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SE 3 | SE 4 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | WSW 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
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21 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 75 | 88 | 186 | 65 | 135 | 106 | 62 | 82 | 37 | 74 | 209 | 105 | 71 | 59 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:06AM2.15m | 9:13PM2.30m | 9:44AM2.27m | 1:39PM1.93m | 9:53PM2.40m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:28AM1.82m | 3:54PM0.67m | 00:04AM1.68m | 4:13AM0.35m | 4:34PM0.52m | 00:42AM1.64m | ||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SE 4 | SW 15 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 |
21 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 75 | — | 186 | 65 | — | 10 | 8 | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 7 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 18 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 8 |
14 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 7 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | NW 3 |
— | 29 | — | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 88 | 103 | 51 | 135 | 106 | 62 | 82 | 37 | 74 | 209 | 105 | 71 | 59 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 117 | 26 | 120 | 151 | 225 | 522 | 189 | 53 | 189 | 260 | 353 | 478 | 260 | 260 | 260 | 188 | 189 | 149 | 260 | 0 |
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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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