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Boscombe Pier surfForecast / South Coast / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
13.2° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Saturday (May 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boscombe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 23rd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 23rd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 20th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | |
458 | 355 | 453 | 392 | 1249 | 444 | 177 | 126 | 59 | 67 | 104 | 106 | 68 | 86 | 61 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 11:21AM2.17m | 3:17PM1.80m | 11:38PM2.22m | 12:10PM2.04m | 4:08PM1.84m | 00:23AM2.07m | 4:21AM1.73m | 1:07PM1.88m | 1:15AM1.89m | 5:18AM1.72m | 2:19PM1.76m | 2:20AM1.75m | 6:19AM1.72m | 7:03PM1.99m | 7:20AM1.72m | 8:00PM2.01m | 4:18AM1.63m | 8:57PM1.98m | |||
Low Tide | 1:56PM1.68m | 2:29AM1.69m | 6:44AM0.45m | 2:35PM1.70m | 7:10PM0.79m | 7:40AM0.59m | 3:12PM1.71m | 8:09PM0.97m | 8:39AM0.73m | 3:45PM1.71m | 9:12PM1.11m | 4:36AM1.62m | 10:19PM1.19m | 5:21AM1.59m | 11:31PM1.22m | 6:10AM1.57m | 00:43AM1.17m | ||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | WSW 18 | SW 14 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
 kJ | — | 2 | 30 | 251 | — | 444 | 177 | 126 | 59 | 67 | 104 | 106 | 68 | 86 | 61 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NNW 2 | — | N 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 458 | 355 | 453 | 392 | 1249 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 13 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 578 | 260 | 232 | 110 | 14 | 53 | 111 | 26 | 110 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 153 | 120 | 120 | 119 | 120 | 149 |
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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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