Boscombe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.72° N 1.84° W

Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boscombe Pier sea temperature is
19.4°C
3.1° 

Boscombe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, WSW swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 20th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 20th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 19th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and most of it is pretty ordinary. There’s a real gap at the start of the window where we’re just not getting any decent surf at Boscombe Pier. We’ve got a few days of small, weak, and messy waves from the 15th to the 26th, with the swell energy often below 100 (like 54, 55, and 68 on those first days), which is just weak stuff. There’s a bit more size on the 17th and 19th, pushing 6ft, but the wind is cross-onshore or fresh and lumpy, so it’s not looking clean. Honestly, that Thursday morning on the 17th, with 6ft and a 6-second period, is a bit of a mess – too short-period and bumpy for much fun.

Then we hit a proper dry spell. From the 21st through to the 26th, we’re mostly looking at knee-to-waist high slop. Waist-high at best on the 27th might be the only thing that gets a look in, but even then, it’s not exactly breaking clean. The water temperature is a big talking point – it’s sitting at 67° and that’s a whopping 6° warmer than usual for the time of year. That’s really unusual, so if you do get out, it’ll be a warm one.

There is one standout, and it’s not until Sunday the 27th. The morning shows a clean 3ft with a light cross-off breeze, and the swell direction is from the E, which is what we want here. The energy is still on the weak side, sitting at 89, but it’s the only time in the whole run where the conditions line up – clean, light wind, and a hint of a wave. A long-period 13-second swell on the afternoon of the 27th is there but it’s tiny and from the wrong direction, so don’t get too excited.

Because the period is so long on that 27th afternoon, it might be breaking a bit too straight on this beach/pier setup. But overall, this is a poor outlook. There are no real “good” days, and the best of a bad bunch is that Sunday morning. A lot of the time the energy is super weak, often dropping below 100, and frequently in the low teens and single digits. The whole second week is particularly grim – we’re talking 0.3ft to 1ft with strong winds on the 29th. It’s a blank run for most of it, and that’s pretty normal for this stretch of coast. If you’re desperate, you might get a few clean ones, but you’ll be fighting for every ripple. The setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers on those windy, choppy days than for us paddle surfers. Keep the hopes low, and this is one to mostly sit out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
4:13PM1.92m
00:03AM2.09m
4:28AM1.85m
4:45PM1.92m
00:15AM1.92m
5:03AM1.87m
5:17PM1.91m
00:26AM1.78m
5:38AM1.88m
5:51PM1.89m
00:50AM1.65m
6:17AM1.88m
6:27PM1.87m
1:31AM1.53m
7:02AM1.88m
7:06PM1.85m
7:57AM1.87m
7:46PM1.83m
Low Tide
7:07PM0.77m
7:24AM0.83m
2:52PM1.69m
7:45PM0.97m
8:01AM1.09m
3:03PM1.64m
8:22PM1.16m
8:36AM1.32m
3:16PM1.58m
9:01PM1.32m
9:12AM1.52m
3:37PM1.55m
9:50PM1.45m
9:58AM1.67m
3:57PM1.57m
1:25AM1.40m
1:58PM1.53m
1:58AM1.27m
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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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