Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the surf forecast for Boscombe Pier.

First thing I gotta say, it's a tough run ahead. The water is sitting at 70°, which is a massive 8° warmer than usual for this time of year - that's very unusual, almost like we're in a different season. Now, for the surf, it's a pretty grim story. Boscombe Pier is inconsistent even at the best of times, and this 16-day window is a real test of patience. There's a big gap of nothing good from the start until the tail end of the first week.

The only real chance to get wet comes on Monday, the 31st of August. The morning shows a bit of promise with a 6ft WSW swell. The energy is moderate (735), and we've got a clean, cross-off wind from the WNW. It's not perfect, but it's the best we'll see. The period is a moderate 9 seconds, so it'll be a bit more organised than the junk before it. The afternoon that same day drops right off though, so get on it early.

After that, it's back to nothing. The wind is rubbish, the swell is tiny or just plain messy for days on end. There's a faint glimmer a week later, on Tuesday the 8th of September. The afternoon shows a small 3ft WSW swell, but with a nice 10-second period and clean, light winds. It's weak though, with energy only at 125, so we're talking small, weak waves. It's surfable, but it's desperate.

Honestly, for the rest of the outlook, it's a write-off. The wind is onshore, the swell is either too small or too short-period, and the energy is weak. The combined energy rarely breaks triple digits, and when it does, the wind is howling. It's a frustrating stretch for a paddle surfer, but looking at this setup, with the strong onshore winds and the cross-choppy conditions, it might actually be more interesting for the kite surfers if they're about.

Bottom line: your best bet is the morning of Monday the 31st of August, but don't expect much. The rest of the forecast is a drought.

Rusty.

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