Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Boscombe Pier is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly small, weak, and messy conditions. The first real chance of anything remotely rideable doesn’t pop up until Friday the 11th, and even then, it’s a fleeting moment. There’s a big gap of almost nothing before that, so don’t bother checking the cams mid-week.
The water temp is sitting at about 68° right now, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but don’t let that fool you into thinking the surf is good.
The standout – and really the only window worth a look – is Friday morning, September 11th. Boscombe Pier will see a WSW swell pushing 5 ft with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 370 (moderate wave energy), which is the most we’ll see all period. The wind is WNW at 12 mph, blowing cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean. It’s a beach/pier setup, so that period isn’t super long, but it’s enough to get a few decent waves. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it won’t be a zoo. This is about as good as it gets.
The rest of the week is a write-off. Thursday the 10th is tiny and onshore, with combined energy readings as low as 26. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are small and choppy, with wind picking up to 19 mph. The following week drops off to near flat, with combined energy readings in the single digits and teens. You’ll see glassy conditions on Tuesday the 15th, but with only 0.7 ft on offer, there’s nothing to ride.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, this is a one-hit wonder. If you’ve got a Friday morning free, the 11th is your only shot. Otherwise, it’s a long blank spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 62 | 122 | 101 | 78 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 177 | 287 | 102 | 47 | 55 | 92 | 100 | 66 | 46 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:49PM2.03m | 8:29AM2.01m | 8:31PM2.16m | 9:06AM2.15m | 9:13PM2.30m | 9:44AM2.27m | 1:39PM1.93m | 9:53PM2.40m | 10:21AM2.35m | 2:22PM1.93m | 10:31PM2.44m | 10:57AM2.35m | 3:01PM1.93m | 11:07PM2.39m | 11:30AM2.27m | 3:38PM1.93m | 11:39PM2.26m | |||
Low Tide | 2:49AM0.74m | 10:36AM1.86m | 3:12PM0.88m | 11:28PM1.74m | 11:28AM1.82m | 3:54PM0.67m | 00:04AM1.68m | 4:13AM0.35m | 4:34PM0.52m | 00:42AM1.64m | 4:52AM0.26m | 5:12PM0.46m | 1:19AM1.61m | 5:31AM0.27m | 1:29PM1.69m | 1:53AM1.62m | 6:09AM0.39m | 2:03PM1.69m | 2:24AM1.64m | |
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 6 | — | WSW 8 | — | W 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 62 | 37 | 101 | — | 26 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 83 | — | 47 | — | 4 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 6 | NW 3 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | NW 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 28 | 122 | 3 | 78 | — | — | 29 | 177 | 287 | 102 | 1 | 55 | 92 | 100 | 66 | 46 | — | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 333 | 149 | 0 | 48 | 53 | 343 | 260 | 75 | 16 | 14 | 26 | 225 | 260 | 334 | 149 | 120 | 149 | 198 | 262 | 178 |
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