Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks around Boscombe Pier.

Honestly, looking at the whole period, it’s a bit of a tough one for us paddle surfers. We've got a lot of messy, blown-out conditions to wade through before we see any real light. There's a big gap of pretty ordinary stuff right through the first week and into the start of September. The wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either too small or just junk.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 31st of August. The morning's got a bit of size, about 6ft from the WSW, and importantly, the wind is coming from the WNW as a cross-offshore breeze. It's a clean wave, but don't get too excited, the combined energy is only moderate (500) and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit fat and soft. Still, that Monday morning is probably the cleanest we'll see for a while. The afternoon drops off, but stays clean with a lighter NW wind and a slightly better 9-second period on a 4ft swell.

Then there's another long wait. The next time the stars sort-of align is Saturday the 5th of September. The morning shows 5ft from the WSW with a light WNW wind, giving us clean conditions. The energy is still weak though (184) and the period is short (6 seconds), so it's surfable, but very ordinary.

After that, we get a tiny tease on Sunday the 6th of September morning. The wind goes glassy, which is beautiful, but the swell is just 0.7ft. Absolutely no power there to surf on.

The only other half-decent looking window is Monday the 7th of September morning. A clean 3ft wave with a light N offshore wind. The energy is low (77), but with offshore wind, you can sometimes find a fun little bank. Then again, Monday afternoon sees the wind swing and the quality drops.

Beyond that, into the second week, it's all much the same story – small, weak, or wind-affected. The best bet for a genuine surf is probably the Monday morning, the 31st of August. It’s not a classic by any stretch, but it's the only time we get a decent-sized, clean wave at Boscombe Pier. The swell is coming from the WSW, which isn't its absolute favourite direction, but with that cross-offshore wind, it'll be the most ridable thing in the whole 16-day window.

So, to be blunt, we're scraping the barrel here. It’s a long, poor run of forecasts, but just remember, it never stays flat here forever. Keep an eye on that Monday the 31st.

Rusty.

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