Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with 1,286 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest with you, this stretch is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, long gap of poor conditions before anything even remotely worth paddling out for shows up.
The first sniff of anything that’s not a total write-off comes on Thursday, September 4th. The morning shows a small 4ft swell from the west-southwest, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak (116). But the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest, which cleans things up nicely. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is about where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Then, after another gap of poor, windy conditions, we get a second chance on Monday, September 7th. The afternoon offers a 4ft west-southwest swell with a period of 6 seconds. The energy is still weak (109). Again, the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the west-northwest, making it clean. It’s another surfable, but very ordinary, window.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is on Friday, September 11th. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the west-southwest with a 7-second period and moderate energy (339). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north-northeast. The wave comment says "clean," which is the best news we’ve had all forecast. It’s still marginal, but this is the pick of the bunch. For a beginner spot like Boscombe Pier, 6ft might be pushing it, but for the more experienced surfers, this is the window to keep an eye on. Keep in mind, this is a long-range call, so things could change, but it’s the only one that’s got any promise.
In short, there’s a lot of waiting around for very little reward. The 4th and 7th of September offer tiny, clean waves for a desperate session, but the 11th of September is the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, near gales from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 19 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 260 | 332 | 513 | 903 | 808 | 112 | 64 | 52 | 192 | 235 | 199 | 59 | 53 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:21AM1.93m | 1:10PM1.93m | 9:14PM2.14m | 9:51AM2.06m | 1:47PM1.92m | 9:56PM2.26m | 10:27AM2.17m | 2:23PM1.90m | 10:36PM2.34m | 11:04AM2.24m | 3:00PM1.89m | 11:16PM2.35m | 11:42AM2.24m | 3:37PM1.90m | 11:54PM2.29m | 12:18PM2.17m | 4:14PM1.91m | 00:29AM2.16m | 4:30AM1.83m | 4:52PM1.92m | 1:00AM1.99m |
Low Tide | 4:01AM0.75m | 4:15PM0.94m | 00:16AM1.74m | 4:30AM0.61m | 4:45PM0.80m | 00:52AM1.71m | 5:01AM0.49m | 5:17PM0.67m | 1:28AM1.69m | 5:34AM0.41m | 1:34PM1.73m | 2:03AM1.69m | 6:10AM0.40m | 2:10PM1.73m | 2:36AM1.70m | 6:48AM0.47m | 2:45PM1.74m | 7:10PM0.65m | 7:30AM0.63m | 3:16PM1.76m | 7:54PM0.79m |
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | 64 | — | — | — | 199 | 59 | 53 | 9 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | — | — | SW 4 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 260 | 332 | 513 | 903 | 808 | 72 | 30 | 52 | 192 | 235 | — | — | 12 | — | 12 | 44 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 260 | 213 | 358 | 188 | 421 | 378 | 260 | 227 | 110 | 297 | 150 | 178 | 237 | 16 | 53 | 260 | 178 | 160 | 240 | 260 |
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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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