Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 127 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| 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
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead for Boscombe. The data shows a whole lot of nothing for the next couple of weeks, with the first real glimmer of hope not showing up until Wednesday, August 19th. Before that, we’re looking at over a week of flat, weak, or blown-out conditions.
Even then, the best we get is a couple of mornings that are just barely surfable. The standout window is the morning of Thursday, August 20th. We’ll see a clean 5 ft swell from the WSW, with a stiff offshore wind (NNW at 12 mph) keeping things tidy. The combined energy is moderate (209), so there’s some push, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak between waves. This is really for the experienced crew on a bigger board who can milk a short-period wave.
The only other half-decent moment is the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. A glassy, 4 ft swell from the WSW, but the energy is lower (93) and the period is still short (5 seconds). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
The water temp is a massive 71°F, which is 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be in boardshorts and a spring suit for sure.
Everything else is a write-off: cross-onshore winds, choppy seas, or just plain flat. From now until August 19th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. If you’re desperate for a wet session, the morning of the 20th is your only real shot. Otherwise, save the gas and wait for a proper groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 3 | W 4 | W 6 | — | W 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | E 5 | E 5 | W 13 | E 5 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 74 | 99 | 3 | 83 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 57 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:14PM1.68m | 7:14PM1.88m | 7:57AM1.74m | 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 | |||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM1.12m | 3:30PM1.65m | 11:32PM1.14m | 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 | |
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 11 | E 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 31 | 57 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | NE 4 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 4 | W 12 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | W 13 | — | W 6 | E 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | — | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 74 | 99 | 321 | 83 | — | — | 6 | 23 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 326 | 493 | 282 | 282 | 260 | 338 | 598 | 281 | 260 | 260 | 225 | 338 | 573 | 192 | 112 | 225 | 165 | 181 | 262 | 149 |
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