Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SW swell with 531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SSW 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 (Aug 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. The surf forecast for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a slow burn. We've got a long stretch of nothing to recommend, but once we get into the first week of September, things get a whole lot more interesting.
For the next eight or nine days, it's a wipeout. From Friday the 21st right through to the end of the month, the conditions are just poor. The swell is tiny, the winds are a mess, and when there is a bit of height, like on Monday the 24th with some 5ft windswell, it's accompanied by a nasty 19 mph cross-shore breeze that'll chop it up. There's a fair bit of onshore wind in there too, making for a messy, lumpy ocean. Honestly, the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through that first week. It's a frustrating gap, but it's one of those blank runs for this area.
Then, we finally get a real window. It starts looking promising on Thursday the 4th of September. The morning is still a bit marginal, but the afternoon really shines. Boscombe Pier is the standout. We’re looking at a solid 7ft of swell from the WSW, with a period of 6 seconds, giving a moderate combined energy of 341. The wind is offshore from the North at 16 mph, and that’s the key here – it’s going to be clean. The water temp is a very unusual 71°, which is *much warmer* than normal for this time of year, so you might be able to get away with a thinner wetsuit.
The Friday morning surf on the 5th of September is still a decent option, with 4ft from the WSW and a clean offshore breeze from the NNW. It’s not the standout the previous day was, but it’s a solid option for a last session if you’re around. The energy drops off to moderate (169) but it’s clean.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a no-go. The real action is the afternoon of Thursday the 4th of September at Boscombe Pier. That’s your one true standout. It’s a long way out, so forecasts can change, but right now, that’s the one to circle on the calendar.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | W 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | SW 10 | SW 9 | E 5 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 4 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 209 | 4 | 3 | 73 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 32 | 89 | 67 | 45 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:03PM1.62m | 7:12PM1.85m | 7:45AM1.75m | 7:52PM1.82m | 8:51AM1.76m | 8:31PM1.81m | 11:15AM1.83m | 8:50PM1.82m | 11:57AM1.90m | 8:20PM1.88m | 9:21AM1.82m | 8:31PM2.01m | 9:21AM1.93m | 1:10PM1.93m | 9:14PM2.14m | ||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM1.39m | 4:07PM1.55m | 11:32PM1.42m | 4:21AM1.46m | 1:08PM1.50m | 1:49AM1.32m | 2:13PM1.42m | 2:32AM1.18m | 2:50PM1.32m | 3:04AM1.03m | 3:20PM1.20m | 11:14PM1.79m | 10:27AM1.81m | 3:48PM1.08m | 11:40PM1.77m | 4:01AM0.75m | 4:15PM0.94m | 00:16AM1.74m | |||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | NE 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | E 4 | — | W 9 | W 9 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | E 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 8 | SE 4 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 8 | — | W 10 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | SW 6 | N 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | — | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 2 | 14 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 33 | 209 | 335 | 342 | 73 | — | — | 1 | 32 | 89 | 67 | 45 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 479 | 120 | 167 | 281 | 192 | 231 | 236 | 197 | 493 | 362 | 240 | 294 | 260 | 246 | 252 | 198 | 75 | 0 | 585 | 576 |
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