Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 64 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let's have a look at what’s on offer for our little corner of the coast over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it’s looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell with barely a ripple to get excited about.
We’re talking about Boscombe Pier here, which is a beach and pier setup that’s pretty exposed, but it needs a decent push from the south-southwest to really get going. Unfortunately for us, the charts are showing a whole lot of nothing for the foreseeable future. The combined swell energy is almost non-existent, with values barely hitting double digits and most of the time sitting at a measly 26 or less. That’s weak, flat, no-energy stuff.
The whole first week is a write-off. From Sunday the 5th right through to Saturday the 11th, it’s all “poor surf conditions” with tiny little windswells and the wrong wind directions smashing things up. There’s a bit of a window on Thursday the 9th morning with an easterly swell of 3 ft, but the period is a paltry 4 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not real surf. It’s messy and weak. Even when the wind goes offshore, like on Wednesday morning the 8th, there’s just no swell to work with.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Monday the 20th, it’s a wasteland. The swell heights are practically zero, and the combined energy is often just a 1 or a 2. We do get some offshore winds here and there, like on Thursday morning the 16th with a clean 16 mph northerly, and even a glassy afternoon that day wind from the southwest calm, but with a 0.3 ft swell, you’re looking at a lake, not a surf break. A 3 ft easterly pulse shows up on Friday the 17th afternoon, but the period’s only 6 seconds and the wind is onshore and choppy.
Honestly, this setup looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than someone with a surfboard. There’s just no wave energy to work with. To be fair, this is pretty normal for us – when it goes flat here, it can stay flat for a while. Keep the longboard waxed for a micro-session if you get desperate, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a solid no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:15AM1.74m | 1:19PM1.79m | 00:40AM1.88m | 4:56AM1.74m | 1:57PM1.75m | 00:46AM1.82m | 5:38AM1.73m | 2:06PM1.71m | 1:27AM1.76m | 6:19AM1.71m | 2:16PM1.69m | 7:01PM1.90m | 6:51AM1.69m | 3:07PM1.68m | 7:41PM1.88m | 6:52AM1.69m | 7:19PM1.89m | 7:22AM1.74m | 7:44PM1.97m | ||
Low Tide | 7:38AM0.70m | 2:51PM1.74m | 8:00PM1.03m | 8:23AM0.76m | 3:10PM1.73m | 8:50PM1.08m | 4:06AM1.68m | 2:54PM1.71m | 9:49PM1.13m | 4:16AM1.65m | 3:19PM1.68m | 10:57PM1.15m | 4:11AM1.62m | 3:46PM1.68m | 00:06AM1.10m | 4:24AM1.59m | 1:09AM0.99m | 9:10AM1.68m | 1:32PM0.98m | 2:10AM0.84m | |
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | E 4 | E 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 | W 5 | W 9 | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 18 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 17 | — | 54 | 24 | 21 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 225 | 246 | 257 | 262 | 218 | 151 | 262 | 191 | 191 | 192 | 191 | 151 | 260 | 151 | 119 | 120 | 167 | 168 | 238 | 191 |
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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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