Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WSW swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with W 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 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 Boscombe over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The swell window is mostly just not cooperating, and the wind is getting in the way for the majority of the period.
The water is sitting at a very unusual 70° at the start, which is a huge 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – proper tropical feels for the English Channel!
The first bit of surf that’s even worth talking about is a small pulse on Sunday afternoon the 26th of July. We’re looking at a weak 4ft swell from the WSW with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is only moderate at 111, but it’s blown out by a fresh 35 km/h WNW cross-offshore wind. It’s clean-looking, but honestly, that wind is too strong for a fun session on the shortboards. It’s a miss for me.
After that, it goes completely flat and messy. Monday the 27th through to Saturday the 8th of August is a write-off. There are tiny, weak pulses but they’re all accompanied by onshore winds or just not enough size to get moving. You’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks with nothing surfable.
Now, hold on, because we finally get some life back in the forecast on Sunday the 9th of August. Late morning, a proper solid pulse of swell starts to build. By the afternoon, we’ve got a 7ft swell from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds. The energy jumps up to a strong 480 – that’s a big number. This is the standout of the entire forecast. For Boscombe Pier, when the swell is this size and from the west/southwest, it can definitely get some decent walls. However, the wind is a gentle 15 km/h from the SE, putting it in as a cross-onshore. It won’t be glassy, but for the size on offer, it might be rideable, particularly if the tide is right. This size is getting into the territory where it’s too big for beginners, and the strong energy means it will be powerful. It’s a good few weeks away, so don’t get too excited yet, but it’s the one to circle.
Monday morning the 10th of August sees the swell drop back and the onshores return. So, that Sunday afternoon is your one and only real window. Get it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | ESE 4 | W 11 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 3 | WSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 49 | 27 | 59 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 87 | 71 | 17 | 59 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:58PM1.81m | 12:24PM1.82m | 8:24PM1.88m | 9:28AM1.75m | 1:02PM1.85m | 8:55PM1.98m | 9:46AM1.84m | 1:37PM1.86m | 9:38PM2.08m | 10:19AM1.93m | 2:11PM1.86m | 10:20PM2.15m | 10:56AM2.01m | 2:46PM1.86m | 11:00PM2.20m | 11:33AM2.05m | 3:22PM1.87m | 11:39PM2.19m | ||
Low Tide | 3:26AM0.98m | 3:42PM1.14m | 11:30PM1.78m | 4:01AM0.86m | 4:14PM1.07m | 00:11AM1.76m | 4:31AM0.76m | 4:43PM1.00m | 00:49AM1.74m | 4:59AM0.67m | 5:12PM0.93m | 1:24AM1.71m | 5:28AM0.59m | 1:15PM1.73m | 1:57AM1.70m | 6:00AM0.52m | 1:52PM1.73m | 2:29AM1.69m | ||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 11 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 49 | — | — | 34 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 17 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 4 | — | SW 3 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 111 | — | 27 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 22 | 87 | 71 | 17 | 59 | 10 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 333 | 334 | 252 | 112 | 146 | 232 | 218 | 192 | 260 | 359 | 334 | 334 | 295 | 262 | 354 | 262 | 257 | 281 | 260 |
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