Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, WSW swell with 86 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the charts for your area, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough run. The first decent chance of a wave doesn’t show up until the 30th of July, and even then, it’s not a no-brainer. We’ve got a whole lot of flat, choppy, and wind-affected junk to get through before that.
The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a whopping 10° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s freakishly warm, and you’ll be surfing in boardshorts for sure.
Boscombe Pier (Boscombe-Pier) is the only spot on the cards, and it’s a beach/pier setup. It’s inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes, so keep that in mind.
We’ve got zilch from the 20th of July right through to the morning of the 30th. That’s a solid ten-day stretch of nothing. The wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-on, and just messy. Swell heights are barely a ripple, with combined energy readings in the single digits and teens. It’s a write-off.
July 30th Thursday morning finally shows a pulse. The wind will be light offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, which is a major positive for clean conditions. The swell is tiny, only 2 ft from the WSW, with a weak energy reading of 11. It’s a small window, but it’s clean. The afternoon gets bigger, but it's onshore wind and a junky 4 ft.
Now, July 31st Friday is the standout of the entire outlook. The morning brings a much stronger pulse: 7 ft of WSW swell. The wind is cross-offshore from the ENE at 19 mph, which should keep it clean. The combined energy jumps to 476 (moderate), and the period is 7 seconds. That’s a short period, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but for this stretch, it’s the best we’ve got. That 7 ft is pushing into expert territory, so it’s not for beginners. The afternoon drops a bit to 6 ft but remains clean with cross-offshore wind.
After that, it’s back downhill. The 1st of August sees a drop in size and a return of onshore wind, and by the 2nd, it’s lumpy and choppy again. The 3rd and 4th of August have some size (4 ft), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it ugly.
So, to be honest, if you’ve got a board, your best bet is the morning of the 31st of July. It’s the only window where the swell and wind line up for something half-decent. The rest is a waiting game. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough outlook.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | SW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 4 | W 9 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 17 | 32 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:46PM1.83m | 1:35AM1.82m | 6:14AM1.75m | 2:18PM1.71m | 1:56AM1.69m | 6:57AM1.72m | 2:48PM1.64m | 7:23PM1.91m | 7:43AM1.69m | 3:46PM1.60m | 8:05PM1.85m | 8:39AM1.67m | 8:49PM1.82m | 10:19AM1.69m | 9:26PM1.80m | 11:38AM1.76m | 8:58PM1.81m | ||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM1.66m | 9:01PM0.98m | 4:18AM1.55m | 4:09PM1.63m | 9:53PM1.14m | 4:42AM1.52m | 4:22PM1.61m | 10:55PM1.27m | 5:02AM1.49m | 4:32PM1.60m | 00:29AM1.31m | 5:22AM1.48m | 1:54AM1.23m | 2:14PM1.28m | 2:46AM1.11m | 3:03PM1.21m | 3:26AM0.98m | ||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 17 | — | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 10 | 23 | — | 32 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 724 | 331 | 192 | 260 | 316 | 444 | 430 | 218 | 225 | 444 | 358 | 617 | 842 | 594 | 585 | 840 | 189 | 722 | 178 | 138 |
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