Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with 228 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next 16 days on the South Coast, and honestly, I’m not feeling much love for the Boscombe Pier area. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 71°, which is a good 10° warmer than usual for the end of July. That’s a proper anomaly, incredibly unusual warmth, so you won’t need a winter steamer, that’s for sure.
The first half of this run is a total bust. From Tuesday, the 28th of July, right through to the afternoon of the 11th of August, we’re looking at a solid, two-week stretch of flat, weak, or messy conditions. You’ll see little pulses of weak energy, but the combined energy readings are tiny, often in the single digits (like 8, 5, or 2). Wind is routinely onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave heights are barely a ripple. It’s a long, blank period where the only thing you’ll be riding is a deck chair.
Then, right at the very end of the forecast period, we get a tease. The morning of Tuesday, the 11th of August, finally shows a pulse of energy. The combined energy hits 57 (still weak, but it’s something), with a swell coming from the WSW at 2ft and a period of 9 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore from the NW at 15 km/h, which will keep the surface clean. It’s the first time in the whole run we get a “surfable waves” comment. This is the one spot to have your eye on, but it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as a promising glimmer, not a guarantee. Even then, the afternoon of that same day drops back to poor conditions.
The next day, Wednesday the 12th of August, is a complete write-off again with tiny, onshore slop.
So, the long and short of it: Boscombe Pier is on a major quiet spell. The best (and basically only) window is a short, clean-ish window on the morning of the 11th of August. For a beach/pier setup, the swell direction is from the WSW, which is ok, but the period is only 9 seconds, so it’s a weak windswell, not a groundswell. Don’t get too excited. For the rest of the time, the beach looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 2 | WSW 4 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:02PM1.85m | 8:55PM1.98m | 9:46AM1.84m | 1:37PM1.86m | 9:38PM2.08m | 10:19AM1.93m | 2:11PM1.86m | 10:20PM2.15m | 10:56AM2.01m | 2:46PM1.86m | 11:00PM2.20m | 11:33AM2.05m | 3:22PM1.87m | 11:39PM2.19m | 12:11PM2.04m | 3:58PM1.89m | 00:16AM2.13m | 4:06AM1.75m | 4:36PM1.91m | 00:48AM2.03m | |
Low Tide | 10:54AM1.72m | 4:14PM1.07m | 00:11AM1.76m | 4:31AM0.76m | 4:43PM1.00m | 00:49AM1.74m | 4:59AM0.67m | 5:12PM0.93m | 1:24AM1.71m | 5:28AM0.59m | 1:15PM1.73m | 1:57AM1.70m | 6:00AM0.52m | 1:52PM1.73m | 2:29AM1.69m | 6:35AM0.49m | 2:27PM1.74m | 3:01AM1.69m | 7:14AM0.53m | 2:59PM1.75m | 7:35PM0.80m |
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 10 | W 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 17 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | W 12 | SW 10 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | 14 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | SW 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | E 3 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 105 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 167 | 225 | 263 | 260 | 260 | 813 | 351 | 254 | 257 | 358 | 358 | 262 | 281 | 174 | 282 | 185 | 172 | 172 | 225 | 16 |
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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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