
Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WSW 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. For the next couple of weeks, it’s looking flat and pretty ordinary around here. We’ve got a long stretch with barely a wave worth paddling for. The swell energy is just weak, and the winds are mostly messing things up. Don’t get too excited, but there’s one small window early on that might give you a couple of clean, rideable waves before it all shuts down again.
Our first chance is Friday morning, September 11th. Boscombe Pier is the spot. It’s a beach and pier setup, and it’s pretty inconsistent, so you have to be patient. The water is a balmy 67°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real treat. We’ve got a small 3ft swell coming from the WSW, with a short period of 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit soft and lumpy. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The combined wave energy is only 68, which is weak, so you won’t be getting any power. It’s surfable, but very ordinary, as they say. For a beginner, this is about as good as it gets, but don't expect much.
After that, the wheels fall off. The rest of that Friday and through the weekend, the wind picks up and turns onshore, chopping up the small swell. The energy drops off, and everything turns to mush. We have a couple of days with no recommendations at all, and they’re not worth your time.
We see another chance on Tuesday morning, September 15th. The swell has dropped to 2ft from the SW with a short period of 4 seconds. But the wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze at 12 mph, so the surface will be glassy. It’s small, but it might be the cleanest we see for a while. Again, the energy is weak at 27, so it’s not going to be a classic. The same goes for the afternoons on Tuesday and Wednesday – small, clean, but gutless.
After that, it’s a write-off. The swell disappears entirely for days. Anything that shows up in the forecast is under 2ft with no energy. There’s a big gap with no surf on offer from the 17th through the 26th. The waves are gone, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore making a mess of nothing.
If you’ve got a kite, the weekend of the 12th and 13th might be more interesting, with a fresh onshore breeze and some lumpy conditions, but for a surfboard, there’s nothing to ride.
The outlook is bleak, but this stretch isn't uncommon for the area. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, the board can stay in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | S 4 | SW 4 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
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68 | 140 | 30 | 36 | 63 | 74 | 51 | 42 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 38 | 29 | 12 | 72 | 141 | 109 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:39PM1.93m | 9:53PM2.40m | 10:21AM2.35m | 2:22PM1.93m | 10:31PM2.44m | 10:57AM2.35m | 3:01PM1.93m | 11:07PM2.39m | 11:30AM2.27m | 3:38PM1.93m | 11:39PM2.26m | 11:58AM2.14m | 4:13PM1.92m | 00:03AM2.09m | 4:28AM1.85m | 4:45PM1.92m | 00:15AM1.92m | 5:03AM1.87m | 5:17PM1.91m | 00:26AM1.78m | |
Low Tide | 12:12PM1.76m | 4:34PM0.52m | 00:42AM1.64m | 4:52AM0.26m | 5:12PM0.46m | 1:19AM1.61m | 5:31AM0.27m | 1:29PM1.69m | 1:53AM1.62m | 6:09AM0.39m | 2:03PM1.69m | 2:24AM1.64m | 6:47AM0.59m | 2:31PM1.70m | 7:07PM0.77m | 7:24AM0.83m | 2:52PM1.69m | 7:45PM0.97m | 8:01AM1.09m | 3:03PM1.64m | 8:22PM1.16m |
6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | — | W 15 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | — | SW 4 | WSW 8 | SE 4 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | — | — | — |
68 | 140 | 7 | — | 4 | — | 11 | 33 | 31 | 8 | — | 4 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 38 | 29 | 12 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 9 | W 12 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | — | S 4 | SW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
— | 72 | — | 36 | 63 | 74 | 51 | 42 | — | 17 | 18 | — | 9 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 72 | 141 | 109 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 53 | 225 | 260 | 232 | 195 | 337 | 120 | 117 | 146 | 119 | 873 | 1381 | 178 | 24 | 149 | 260 | 326 | 334 | 332 |
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Information about the Boscombe Pier Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Boscombe Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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