Boscombe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.72° N 1.84° W

Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boscombe Pier sea temperature is
21.1° C
5.0° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WSW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 26th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough run for Boscombe Pier (Bournemouth). The whole 16-day window looks pretty grim. There’s nothing on the cards that I’d call a standout – in fact, there’s not a single day where the surf quality is any good. The first surfable recommendation doesn’t even show up until the first day of the forecast, but even then, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at a long stretch of mainly small, weak, and messy conditions.

The first slot, on Sunday the 26th of July, is a washout. We’ve got some small 4 ft to 4 ft swell coming from the WSW, but the period is a short, weak 5 to 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting at just 77 in the morning and 98 in the afternoon. The wind is a cross-off from the WNW, but it’s a moderate to fresh breeze – 15 to 22 mph – so it’s not clean enough to make anything of the poor surf. The whole week that follows is a bust. Heights barely reach 4 ft, periods are short, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface lumpy and choppy. There’s nothing to get excited about.

Moving into the first week of August, it’s more of the same. The swell is tiny, often under 2 ft, and the energy is pathetic. We see a bit of a bump on the 4th of August, with 4 ft of swell from the WSW, but the wind is howling at 31 mph from the SW – that’s near gale force, cross-onshore, and completely blown out. Not for surfing. The combined energy is only 68, which is weak. The pattern continues through the second week. Even the 10th of August shows a 3 ft cross-shore wind from the east, but the period is only 5 seconds and the energy is 65. It’s still poor.

There’s no standout session here. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but that’s cold comfort. The breaks are inconsistent, and when there is a little bump, the conditions are just not worth paddling out for. For a beginner, the small swell is safe, but the onshore winds will make it a sloppy, frustrating session. The combination of weak, short-period swell and persistent wrong-direction wind means this is a long, blank run. It’s a normal pattern for this area – the forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the van.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
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Monday
27
Tuesday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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WSW
5
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0.9
WSW
6
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8
1.1
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5
0.7
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4
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4
0.9
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4
0.5
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4
0.3
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4
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
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8
0.3
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Energy kJ
77
98
57
72
52
22
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3
2
9
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12
12
28
11
4
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2
1
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Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
35
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
25
W
10
NW
10
S
15
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5
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15
SE
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
W
35
SW
15
NW
10
SSW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
SW
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:38AM1.76m
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
3:03PM1.21m
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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Temp °C
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23
18
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29
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Feels °C
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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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