Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, WSW swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 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 (Jul 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell for us. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for the next few days, and it’s a proper struggle to find anything worth paddling out for. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and poor surf conditions right through the first week and into the second, with hardly a break in the silence.
The first real glimmer of hope pops up on Saturday the 26th of July. The morning will see a little 2 ft swell from the WSW, and the wind is set to be a clean offshore for us at Boscombe Pier. The combined energy is still pretty weak (27), but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon picks up a touch, with a 3 ft swell from the W and a moderate cross-off breeze, keeping the surface clean. It's not going to be big, but it’ll be a lot better than the previous days. The water temperature is 70°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
Then, on Monday the 28th of July, the pattern continues. A clean morning with a 1 ft cross-off from the WNW, but the afternoon brings a bit more energy with a 3 ft swell from the WSW, though the wind swings cross-shore, creating a bit of a chop. Still, it’s surfable.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 26th. The combination of the slightly bigger swell and the clean, offshore morning winds makes it the pick of the bunch. For a beginner break like Boscombe Pier, the 2 ft to 3 ft swell is perfect. It’s inconsistent, so don't expect a set every five minutes, and it can get busy, but that’s the spot for you.
The rest of the second week is more of the same – tiny, clean waves that are barely registering. A few days like Tuesday the 4th of August show a 2 ft swell with a clean offshore wind, which is okay, but nothing to write home about. The long-range stuff is too far out to get excited about, and it's more of the same small, weak energy.
So, keep your expectations low. The surf is going to be a quiet affair for a while. The only real window is that Saturday and Sunday after the 26th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | W 9 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 93 | 27 | 47 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:46PM1.83m | 1:35AM1.82m | 6:14AM1.75m | 2:18PM1.71m | 1:56AM1.69m | 6:57AM1.72m | 2:48PM1.64m | 7:23PM1.91m | 7:43AM1.69m | 3:46PM1.60m | 8:05PM1.85m | 8:39AM1.67m | 8:49PM1.82m | 10:19AM1.69m | 9:26PM1.80m | 11:38AM1.76m | 8:58PM1.81m | ||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM1.66m | 9:01PM0.98m | 4:18AM1.55m | 4:09PM1.63m | 9:53PM1.14m | 4:42AM1.52m | 4:22PM1.61m | 10:55PM1.27m | 5:02AM1.49m | 4:32PM1.60m | 00:29AM1.31m | 5:22AM1.48m | 1:54AM1.23m | 2:14PM1.28m | 2:46AM1.11m | 3:03PM1.21m | 3:26AM0.98m | ||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | — | E 5 | E 4 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 16 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | NNW 3 | W 6 | SE 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 43 | 93 | 3 | 47 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 826 | 384 | 192 | 260 | 316 | 316 | 633 | 299 | 225 | 826 | 358 | 594 | 2000 | 594 | 880 | 1857 | 24 | 178 | 633 | 157 |
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