Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SW swell with 1,567 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yeah, look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore wind and messy, lumpy conditions that’ll have you fighting the chop more than riding a wave. There’s a real gap here—nothing worthwhile from now until the morning of September 5th. That’s over a week of basically flat or blown-out junk.
The only real glimmer in this whole window is that Saturday morning, September 5th. We finally get a break in the wind, with a light offshore breeze and clean conditions. Boscombe Pier (United Kingdom) is the spot. It’s a beach and pier setup, so this isn’t going to be a world-class barrel, but with that offshore wind and the clean face, it’ll be the most user-friendly it’s been all fortnight. Swell is small, around 2ft, coming from the WSW with a decent 11-second period. That longer period means there’s a bit more push behind it, and the pier can help focus it. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so if you’re just getting into it, this is your window. It’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a wave every minute, but the clean conditions will make it worth the wait. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get out early.
After that, it’s back to the same story. The wind swings onshore again and the swell drops right off. The rest of the second week is a write-off. We see a bit of size mid-week—September 10th has some 6ft swell—but the period is short and the wind is all over the place, so it’s just going to be a messy, lumpy shorebreak. That’s not for paddling; that’s for the kite crew if they’re keen.
So, there you have it. One solid morning to get wet. Make it count. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 24 | 31 | 7 | 38 | 87 | 391 | 251 | 513 | 973 | 986 | 376 | 106 | 682 | 464 | 413 | 55 | 40 | 171 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:34PM1.93m | 8:31PM2.01m | 9:21AM1.93m | 1:10PM1.93m | 9:14PM2.14m | 9:51AM2.06m | 1:47PM1.92m | 9:56PM2.26m | 10:27AM2.17m | 2:23PM1.90m | 10:36PM2.34m | 11:04AM2.24m | 3:00PM1.89m | 11:16PM2.35m | 11:42AM2.24m | 3:37PM1.90m | 11:54PM2.29m | 12:18PM2.17m | 4:14PM1.91m | 00:29AM2.16m | |
Low Tide | 10:27AM1.81m | 3:48PM1.08m | 11:40PM1.77m | 4:01AM0.75m | 4:15PM0.94m | 00:16AM1.74m | 4:30AM0.61m | 4:45PM0.80m | 00:52AM1.71m | 5:01AM0.49m | 5:17PM0.67m | 1:28AM1.69m | 5:34AM0.41m | 1:34PM1.73m | 2:03AM1.69m | 6:10AM0.40m | 2:10PM1.73m | 2:36AM1.70m | 6:48AM0.47m | 2:45PM1.74m | 7:10PM0.65m |
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | SW 7 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 4 | SW 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | — | 5 | 38 | 87 | 391 | 251 | 513 | 973 | 986 | 376 | 106 | 682 | 464 | 413 | 55 | 40 | 171 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 362 | 370 | 125 | 260 | 237 | 372 | 188 | 204 | 617 | 260 | 241 | 111 | 247 | 297 | 88 | 112 | 24 | 470 | 260 | 42 |
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