Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 137 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, it’s a pretty grim start for the next sixteen days around Boscombe Pier. The data is showing a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" with barely a ripple. Don’t get your hopes up early.
We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worthwhile. Saturday the 8th through to the middle of the following week is just flat or tiny, messy wind chop. The water is a warm 70°, which is a huge 9° warmer than it should be for this time of year – that’s very unusual, but it doesn’t help the waves one bit.
The first real glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the run. On Monday afternoon, 17th August, the combined energy jumps to a moderate 116, with a 5ft swell from the WSW. That’s a borderline size, getting a bit meaty for beginners, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. That’s the standout moment.
Then, on Saturday afternoon, 22nd August, we get another one. The swell is 4ft from the SW, with a combined energy of 128, and again, a clean cross-off breeze from the WNW. The wind is stronger though, a fresh breeze at 25 mph, so it’ll be a bit more of a handful, but the sets should be clean and lined up. That’s the best of the bunch for those who don’t mind a bit of wind in their face.
Outside of those two days, you’re looking at tiny, short-period slop. The few clean mornings in between are just ankle-knockers – 0.7ft, 1ft. Not worth the paddle. The gap between the start and the first decent wave on the 17th is nine days of flatness. The latter part of the second week picks up a bit, but it’s all small stuff.
So, to sum it up: Boscombe Pier is a non-starter for nearly two weeks. Mark your calendar for the 17th and 22nd of August, but don’t hold your breath for anything epic. The first really good one is the 17th, the 22nd is a close second. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | ESE 3 | W 9 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | E 5 | E 5 | W 12 | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 69 | 3 | 74 | 32 | 47 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:17PM1.88m | 7:41AM1.76m | 7:35PM1.94m | 8:08AM1.84m | 8:12PM2.05m | 8:47AM1.96m | 8:54PM2.19m | 9:28AM2.10m | 1:05PM1.83m | 9:37PM2.32m | 10:08AM2.22m | 1:58PM1.86m | 10:18PM2.41m | 10:47AM2.29m | 2:44PM1.90m | 10:57PM2.43m | |||||
Low Tide | 12:01PM1.19m | 00:49AM1.09m | 8:25AM1.76m | 1:20PM1.17m | 2:02AM0.94m | 9:52AM1.79m | 2:30PM1.04m | 3:02AM0.71m | 11:03AM1.80m | 3:25PM0.84m | 3:50AM0.48m | 11:54AM1.77m | 4:11PM0.65m | 00:37AM1.69m | 4:34AM0.29m | 4:54PM0.50m | 1:11AM1.64m | 5:16AM0.18m | 1:16PM1.70m | 1:46AM1.61m | |
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | E 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 9 | — | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 9 | ESE 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 10 | 17 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | — | — | SW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 2 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 66 | 69 | 247 | 74 | 32 | 47 | — | — | 3 | — | 10 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 260 | 260 | 591 | 332 | 281 | 257 | 332 | 260 | 428 | 232 | 172 | 120 | 119 | 117 | 138 | 281 | 149 | 178 | 260 | 174 |
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