Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boscombe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s a pretty grim stretch coming up. Right through to the 4th of September, the vast majority of the time the waves are tiny, the winds are messy, or both. We’ve got a long, flat gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The only real glimmer is right at the very end, but we’ll get to that.
The water temp at Boscombe Pier is sitting at a very unusual 71°, which is a massive 9° warmer than normal for the time of year – that’s remarkably warm, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.
Looking into early September, things start to look a *little* more interesting. On the morning of Thursday the 4th of September, we’ve got some actual swell showing up. The wind is light offshore from the north, which will make things clean. Swell is around 5ft from the WSW with a period of 6 seconds, so it’s a short-period windswell. *Combined energy is moderate (176)*. This is the standout of the whole forecast window. It’s still pretty ordinary conditions overall, but it’s the only time you’ll find anything surfable. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light cross-offshore breeze, though the swell drops back to 3ft.
The main thing to say is: don’t hold your breath for most of this run. It’s a real barren spell. For the first week of September, the only real shout is that morning of the 4th.
Stay tuned, things can always change. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 4 | E 6 | SW 9 | SW 9 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 8 |
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 kJ | 110 | 46 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 163 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 18 | 28 | 39 | 98 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:34PM1.88m | 1:35AM1.61m | 6:56AM1.77m | 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 | |||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM1.31m | 4:07AM1.49m | 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 | ||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 37 |
Temp °C | 21 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | NE 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | E 3 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | ESE 4 | SW 8 | W 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 46 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NE 4 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | WSW 6 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 110 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 163 | 346 | 342 | 66 | 18 | 28 | 39 | 98 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 0 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 167 | 260 | 192 | 244 | 236 | 189 | 351 | 240 | 294 | 294 | 244 | 226 | 261 | 119 | 24 |
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