Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 3,285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boscombe Pier in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | ESE 4 | SW 16 | SW 15 | ESE 5 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 28 | 41 | 54 | 62 | 42 | 31 | 94 | 458 | 342 | 227 | 262 | 999 | 2398 | 893 | 1044 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:06AM1.97m | 5:13PM1.90m | 00:25AM1.68m | 5:44AM1.99m | 5:50PM1.89m | 1:11AM1.58m | 6:27AM1.99m | 6:28PM1.87m | 7:17AM1.98m | 3:24PM1.67m | 7:06PM1.85m | 8:19AM1.98m | 7:24PM1.85m | 10:17AM2.00m | 7:07PM1.90m | 8:01AM1.99m | 7:30PM2.02m | ||||
Low Tide | 8:00AM1.43m | 2:47PM1.64m | 8:24PM1.29m | 8:38AM1.58m | 3:10PM1.60m | 9:10PM1.39m | 9:32AM1.70m | 3:36PM1.62m | 11:30PM1.44m | 1:05PM1.63m | 00:53AM1.33m | 1:28PM1.50m | 1:33AM1.19m | 1:59PM1.33m | 2:10AM1.02m | 9:35AM1.95m | 2:33PM1.12m | 10:25PM1.78m | |||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | E 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | E 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 56 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 41 | 54 | 45 | 18 | 16 | 17 | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | W 10 | W 13 | — | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 58 | 42 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 20 | 72 | 56 | 73 | 18 | 28 | 33 | 15 | 62 | 13 | 31 | 94 | 458 | 342 | 227 | 262 | 999 | 2398 | 893 | 1044 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 138 | 138 | 189 | 183 | 240 | 119 | 119 | 110 | 138 | 138 | 204 | 132 | 14 | 225 | 0 | 189 | 578 | 111 | 149 | 75 |
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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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