Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boscombe Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boscombe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers. Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for our local patch. To be honest, the forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. The water is sitting at a steamy 71°, which is way warmer than it should be for this time of year - that's a pretty unusual anomaly.
The first week is going to be a tough one. There's barely a ripple of surfable energy, and the wind is all over the shop. We're looking at a pretty long quiet spell. Most of the period from Sunday the 16th right through to the end of the month is just flat or junk. The combined energy is weak, with values often in the single digits or low teens. It's a grim run.
The only real light at the end of the tunnel, and it's a long way off, is on Saturday the 29th of August. Late in the afternoon, Boscombe Pier is looking at a massive 12 ft swell from the SW. The energy reading is a massive 1341, which is a very strong event. The problem is, with that much size, it's going to be way too big for anyone but experts. The onshore wind will make it messy, so it's a real beast. It's a genuine standout for the sheer size, but it's a long way out and the conditions are going to be wild.
For the rest of the time, it's pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is all over the shop. For a few days around the 21st and 22nd, we get a little pulse of 3 ft to 5 ft swell, but it's very short period and the wind is never clean. The 22nd morning is glassy, but the swell is from the East and only 3 ft, so it won't be doing much.
If you're an expert and you're looking at that big 29th, you'll be watching the charts. For everyone else, the gear is staying in the shed. Conditions are too poor for a proper paddle session. This blank run looks pretty normal for the area when the forecasts are this flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 98 | 65 | 53 | 135 | 162 | 74 | 120 | 58 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 41 | 42 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:07PM1.95m | 00:08AM2.24m | 4:22AM1.79m | 4:46PM1.96m | 00:36AM2.06m | 5:00AM1.80m | 5:23PM1.95m | 00:52AM1.89m | 5:38AM1.80m | 1:11PM1.78m | 1:05AM1.75m | 6:16AM1.79m | 1:25PM1.69m | 1:35AM1.61m | 6:56AM1.77m | 2:03PM1.62m | 7:12PM1.85m | 7:45AM1.75m | 7:52PM1.82m | |
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.57m | 2:52AM1.60m | 7:18AM0.44m | 2:56PM1.67m | 7:39PM0.74m | 7:59AM0.68m | 3:20PM1.66m | 8:21PM0.94m | 8:40AM0.93m | 3:37PM1.62m | 9:05PM1.14m | 9:22AM1.17m | 3:49PM1.58m | 9:55PM1.31m | 4:07AM1.49m | 4:07PM1.55m | 11:32PM1.42m | 4:21AM1.46m | 1:08PM1.50m | 1:49AM1.32m |
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 8 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | NNE 3 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | N 2 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 98 | 65 | 53 | 135 | 162 | 74 | 120 | 58 | 1 | — | — | 41 | 42 | 134 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 357 | 407 | 334 | 260 | 359 | 295 | 338 | 359 | 587 | 260 | 478 | 225 | 260 | 132 | 47 | 120 | 151 | 260 | 206 | 0 |
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