Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with 1,129 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s break this down.
The next 16 days are mostly flat to messy at Boscombe Pier. There’s a gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worthwhile. Water temp is a very unusual 70° at the start – much warmer than typical for late August (about 8° warmer than the long-term average).
First records start Tuesday 25 August morning with weak, short-period windswell 5 feet from the east, period a poor 6 seconds, combined energy only 129 – weak. Wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, messing it up. Afternoon drops to 3 feet, still cross-onshore. Wednesday 26th is practically flat at 0.3 feet. Thursday and Friday stay small and onshore. Friday 28th afternoon pushes up to 8 feet from the west-southwest, period 7 seconds, combined energy jumping to 595 – moderate now, but morning had onshore wind and afternoon light cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy. Still blown out.
Saturday 29th shows the biggest swell: 10 feet from the southwest, 8 seconds, combined energy strong at 928. But with 22-25 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s a total mess. Too big for beginners, wind ruins it. Same story Sunday with 5 to 3 feet and strong cross-on winds. First week is a write-off.
Monday 1st September through Thursday 3rd stay poor – mostly cross-shore or onshore fresh to near gale winds, swell either too small or blown out.
Friday 4th September morning finally offers a glimmer: 2 feet from the west-southwest, period 5 seconds, but offshore wind at 9 mph from the north-northwest. Combined energy only 29 – very weak. It’s clean, but tiny. Afternoon picks up to 4 feet with clean cross-off breeze, but still only 67 energy.
The real standout – really the only one – is Saturday 5th September morning. Boscombe Pier gets 8 feet from the southwest, 7-second period, combined energy 761 (strong energy), with a clean 12 mph cross-off wind from the northwest. That’s clean, solid, powerful – but at 8 feet with short period, it’s fast, dumpy, and for experts only. Afternoon stays clean, still big. It’s the only window where wind lines up with real size. The energy is real, but short period means it’ll be a bit walled and lumpy. With that size and short period and cross-off wind, it might actually look more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.
After that, Sunday 6th September morning drops to 6 feet, still clean, but energy drops to 223 – moderate. Monday 7th brings a long-period 13-second groundswell at only 3 feet, but with 22-25 mph cross-shore winds, it’s messy. The rest of the second week is tiny and/or blown out.
Bottom line: one half-decent window on Saturday 5th September, but it’s not for everyone. The rest is a long flat, messy run. Boscombe Pier (United Kingdom, Boscombe) is normally beginner-friendly, but this stretch offers almost nothing for learning. Keep watching, but right now it’s grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | SSW 8 | W 10 | SW 7 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 |
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121 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 57 | 35 | 297 | 595 | 335 | 928 | 926 | 428 | 336 | 102 | 162 | 475 | 336 | 115 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:42AM2.24m | 3:37PM1.90m | 11:54PM2.29m | ||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:10AM0.40m | 2:10PM1.73m | 2:36AM1.70m | |
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | SW 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 336 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | SSW 8 | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | SE 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 7 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 |
121 | 52 | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 57 | 35 | 297 | 595 | 335 | 928 | 926 | 428 | 221 | 102 | 162 | 475 | 336 | 115 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 192 | 174 | 238 | 225 | 260 | 260 | 119 | 146 | 159 | 22 | 433 | 353 | 188 | 14 | 587 | 594 | 522 | 337 | 260 | 183 |
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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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