Boscombe Pier surfForecast / South Coast / UK

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Boscombe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Boscombe Pier sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 21st May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 21st May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
6
0.5
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
0.2
WSW
6
0.5
SW
3
0.8
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
SW
13
1
SW
5
1.3
SW
6
2.2
SW
7
1.7
SW
9
1.4
SW
9
1.6
SW
9
1.6
SW
10
1.7
WSW
11
1.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
12
9
4
5
9
3
4
29
12
20
42
49
100
501
457
328
397
452
638
353
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
W
20
SW
15
SW
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
25
SW
25
S
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
5
WSW
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:19AM1.66m
8:10PM2.05m
8:19AM2.03m
8:48PM2.19m
9:05AM2.14m
9:30PM2.30m
9:51AM2.22m
1:44PM1.73m
10:12PM2.35m
10:35AM2.23m
2:30PM1.76m
10:54PM2.32m
11:21AM2.17m
3:17PM1.80m
11:38PM2.22m
12:10PM2.04m
4:08PM1.84m
00:23AM2.07m
Low Tide
10:17AM1.63m
2:30PM0.66m
10:33PM1.80m
11:01AM1.62m
3:14PM0.51m
11:24PM1.77m
11:47AM1.63m
3:58PM0.42m
00:12AM1.74m
4:22AM0.34m
4:42PM0.40m
00:59AM1.72m
5:07AM0.29m
1:15PM1.66m
1:45AM1.70m
5:54AM0.34m
1:56PM1.68m
2:29AM1.69m
6:44AM0.45m
2:35PM1.70m
7:10PM0.79m
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cloud
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light rain
light rain
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
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5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:11
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8:46
8:47
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:53
8:54
2
3
1
1
3
2
5
1
2
6
Temp °C
11
11
8
11
11
10
11
12
11
14
14
11
12
11
13
15
15
15
15
15
15
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
6
8
9
9
6
6
6
9
10
9
11
12
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
6
0.5
W
4
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
W
14
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SW
17
1.7
WSW
11
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
34
12
9
4
9
3
4
12
19
42
15
14
3
11
638
353
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
7
0.3
W
4
0.1
W
9
0.2
N
3
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
10
5
3
2
1
2
8
6
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
SW
9
0.2
W
6
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
9
3
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.6
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
SW
3
0.8
WSW
5
0.8
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
1
SW
5
1.3
SW
6
2.2
SW
7
1.7
SW
9
1.4
SW
9
1.6
SW
9
1.6
SW
10
1.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
7
1
8
4
5
5
4
29
20
42
49
100
501
457
328
397
452
534
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
Distance (km)
24
1272
135
335
353
191
241
316
240
149
326
232
204
120
630
189
183
183
16
167
14
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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).

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Boscombe Pier is 4 km (2 miles) from Bournemouth. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bournemouth. Bournemouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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