Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with 43 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the outlook for Boscombe Pier.
Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, it's a bit of a tough stretch. The forecast is showing a lot of days with poor surf conditions. We're looking at a long gap of rubbish waves, with nothing really worth getting excited about until the very first of August. It's one of those periods where the ocean just doesn't want to cooperate. The water temperature is a whopping 70°, which is a massive 9° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's seriously unusual, feels like a warm bath out there.
The only real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday, the 1st of August. We see a spike in energy from a moderate swell (162) pushing in from the SW. The swell height is around 4 ft, but it's coming from a short period, which means it won't be the most powerful or well-shaped stuff. The wind is onshore from the SSW at 9 mph, so it's going to be a bit lumpy. This is really the only blip of size on the horizon, but with the onshore wind, it's going to be a bit of a messy, choppy session. It's not a standout, it's just the best of a bad bunch.
The rest of the period is a write-off. There's a bit of a pulse on the 6th of August with another 5 ft swell from the east (148 energy), but again, it's paired with onshore breezes, making for poor conditions. The 7th of August morning sees a brief window of offshore wind from the N at 12 mph, which would clean things up, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft.
So, to be straight with you, if you're desperate for a paddle, Saturday the 1st of August is your only real shot, but keep your expectations low. The rest of the time, the gear is better off staying in the shed. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's looking quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | ESE 4 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 43 | 21 | 43 | 33 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:05PM1.85m | 8:39AM1.67m | 8:49PM1.82m | 10:19AM1.69m | 9:26PM1.80m | 11:38AM1.76m | 8:58PM1.81m | 12:24PM1.82m | 8:24PM1.88m | 9:28AM1.75m | 1:02PM1.85m | 8:55PM1.98m | 9:46AM1.84m | 1:37PM1.86m | 9:38PM2.08m | |||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM1.60m | 00:29AM1.31m | 5:22AM1.48m | 1:54AM1.23m | 2:14PM1.28m | 2:46AM1.11m | 3:03PM1.21m | 3:26AM0.98m | 3:42PM1.14m | 11:30PM1.78m | 4:01AM0.86m | 4:14PM1.07m | 00:11AM1.76m | 4:31AM0.76m | 4:43PM1.00m | 00:49AM1.74m | ||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 43 | 21 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 724 | 358 | 422 | 816 | 594 | 842 | 470 | 587 | 334 | 332 | 149 | 254 | 119 | 167 | 151 | 257 | 225 | 254 | 252 | 262 |
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