Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, so, honestly, I've gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim stretch ahead for Boscombe Pier. We're looking at a solid 16-day run with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real flicker of something doesn't even show up until the 9th of September, but even then, the numbers just aren't there.
From this morning through to Monday the 8th, it's a write-off. We've got tiny, weak swells with the combined energy barely hitting double digits – like a measly 11 on Sunday morning – all getting chopped up by onshore and cross-shore winds. Monday afternoon does see a jump to moderate wave energy (396), but that's paired with a fresh cross-onshore and a swell height of just 3 ft. It's lumpy, messy, and not worth the wetsuit peel.
Then from Tuesday the 9th onwards, things don't really improve. We get some clean conditions Wednesday morning with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 4 ft with a short period of 5 seconds and weak energy (79). You'll be waiting for nothing. The pattern keeps repeating: tiny swells, or if there is a little bump, the wind spoils it. There's a moment on the 19th of September – a Saturday afternoon – where the wind goes glassy, which is a rare treat, but it's only wrapping a 2 ft swell from the WSW. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at a notable 68 °F, but that's the only highlight.
Honestly, for this stretch, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the consistent wind and weak, poor-quality waves. It's a long, dry spell. For a spot that's already inconsistent, this kind of blank run isn't totally abnormal for the area, but it doesn't make it any easier to take. Forecasts can always change, but for now, leave the board in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SSE 4 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 5 | 7 | 75 | 309 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 106 | 71 | 59 | 52 | 31 | 42 | 171 | 80 | 52 | 43 | 22 | 42 | 103 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:52PM1.87m | 9:29AM1.87m | 7:12PM1.93m | 7:58AM1.90m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM1.36m | 00:41AM1.15m | 1:24PM1.28m | 1:57AM0.97m | 9:22AM1.87m | 2:26PM1.10m | 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 | ||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SE 3 | SW 15 | SW 13 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | — | W 12 | — | SW 6 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 75 | 87 | — | 46 | — | — | 8 | 19 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 80 | — | 43 | 22 | — | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | — | SW 6 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | — | 7 | 309 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 106 | 71 | 59 | 52 | 31 | 42 | 171 | — | 52 | — | 4 | 42 | 103 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 120 | 211 | 149 | 189 | 260 | 260 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 478 | 0 | 119 | 281 | 120 | 24 | 110 | 117 | 225 | 343 | 178 |
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