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Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with 293 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ve got to be straight with you: the surf forecast for our area is a bit of a letdown. The data shows a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with the first real chance to wet a line not arriving until Thursday, 13 August. There’s a gap of about ten days from the start of the forecast period with no recommendations for a decent paddle. It’s not the best news, but in this region, a blank run like this isn’t unheard of – it tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change.
The water temperature at the start of the forecast window is a notable 71°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, like a warm bath compared to what you’d expect.
The only spot that even gets a whisper of something is Boscombe Pier. The first time the conditions rise above a total write-off is on the morning of Thursday, 13 August. We’ve got a 5ft swell pushing in from the east, with a period of 6 seconds – a short-period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and not holding its shape like a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (132). The wind is a light WNW breeze, a cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon sees the wind swing to a moderate cross-shore, which will chop it up.
For the rest of the 16-day window, the data is all “poor surf conditions” with very low swell energy, often in the single digits (2, 3, 7, etc.), and wind that’s onshore, cross-on, or just too strong. You’ll see some glassy mornings on 16 and 17 August, but with swell heights of 1.0ft and 0.3ft, there’s just nothing to ride. The session on 18 August has a clean offshore wind, but again, the swell is a paltry 0.7ft.
So, if you’re desperate, the morning of Thursday, 13 August is your best bet. It’s not a standout, it’s just the only option. Otherwise, my advice is to give the board a rest and wait for the next system to roll through.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 25 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 35 | 94 | 122 | 293 | 97 | 49 | 92 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:47PM1.99m | 4:36PM1.91m | 00:48AM2.03m | 4:46AM1.77m | 1:20PM1.91m | 1:02AM1.91m | 5:27AM1.77m | 1:33PM1.82m | 1:04AM1.80m | 6:09AM1.76m | 1:32PM1.75m | 1:42AM1.68m | 6:55AM1.75m | 2:14PM1.68m | 7:14PM1.88m | 7:57AM1.74m | 7:17PM1.88m | 7:41AM1.76m | 7:35PM1.94m | ||
Low Tide | 2:59PM1.75m | 7:35PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.63m | 3:27PM1.76m | 8:21PM0.89m | 8:43AM0.79m | 3:44PM1.75m | 9:14PM1.01m | 4:10AM1.67m | 3:22PM1.71m | 10:18PM1.11m | 10:45AM1.12m | 3:30PM1.65m | 11:32PM1.14m | 12:01PM1.19m | 00:49AM1.09m | 8:25AM1.76m | 1:20PM1.17m | 2:02AM0.94m | ||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | ESE 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | — | — | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | 4 | 35 | 94 | 122 | 293 | 97 | 49 | 92 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 195 | 174 | 225 | 260 | 358 | 334 | 260 | 332 | 407 | 242 | 260 | 326 | 428 | 328 | 260 | 262 | 192 | 172 | 119 | 119 |
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