
Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ESE 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 (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s happening for the next couple of weeks. I’m going to be straight with you — it’s a tough run for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak, or messy conditions, so patience is the name of the game. But there’s a little glimmer of something towards the tail end if you’re willing to wait.
We start off with nothing doing. From Sunday the 9th of August right through to the 20th, it’s a real desert. There’s simply no surf worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is all over the shop. Most days you’ll be looking at 0.3 ft to 1 ft of slop, with the occasional bump to 3 ft or 4 ft, but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the energy is feeble — the combined energy readings are mostly in single digits or low double digits, the highest being 94 on the Tuesday afternoon of the 11th, but even that’s weak and messy. You’d be better off staying on the beach with a cold one.
Now, the water temperature at Boscombe Pier is a real standout here. It’s sitting at 70°F on Sunday morning, which is about 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, and it’ll feel like a warm bath. So if you’re just going for a dip, you’re in luck.
The first real sniff of something happens on Friday the 21st of August. The morning has a little pulse: 5 ft of easterly swell, with a period of 6 seconds — short period, windswell stuff, but it’s clean with a light offshore breeze from the north at 15 km/h. The combined energy hits 126, which is moderate. It’s still only a “surfable but ordinary” situation, and the break is inconsistent, so don’t expect much. The afternoon gets messy again with a cross-on wind.
Then on Sunday the 23rd of August morning, we get another shot. Swell from the southwest at 4 ft, period 5 seconds, and a light offshore from the north at 10 km/h. Clean conditions again. The energy is 96, so just shy of moderate. It’s a bit better than the Friday, but still, the period is short, and the break is inconsistent. The morning is the pick of the day, because by the afternoon the wind swings onshore and the swell picks up to 6 ft but it’s chopped out.
If you’re a beginner, stay away from the Sunday afternoon session — 6 ft is over the 5 ft threshold, and with a cross-on wind, it’s not a friendly wave. That afternoon set is more for experienced surfers and even then, the quality is poor.
The standout session — if you can call it that — is Friday morning the 21st of August. It’s the best combination of size (5 ft), clean offshore wind, and moderate energy (126). The swell is from the east, which is a fair match for the optimum SSW direction at Boscombe Pier, but it’s not perfect. Still, it’s the cleanest, most surfable window we’ve got. The crowds are marked as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it’s not a zoo.
The second best is Sunday morning the 23rd of August. With 4 ft from the southwest and a light offshore, it’s another clean window. The energy is a bit lower at 96, but the wind is glassy. The break is inconsistent, so sit and wait for the sets.
Overall, this is a grim run. The forecast is reliable for the first week, so don’t hold your breath for a turnaround. The second week has a couple of possibilities, but they’re still a long way off and uncertain. It tends not to stay this poor for long around here, so keep an eye on the charts.
Stay patient, and I’ll see you out there if the swell ever shows up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | E 5 | E 5 | W 12 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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2 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 46 | 66 | 3 | 54 | 27 | 53 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35PM1.94m | 8:08AM1.84m | 8:12PM2.05m | 8:47AM1.96m | 8:54PM2.19m | 9:28AM2.10m | 1:05PM1.83m | 9:37PM2.32m | 10:08AM2.22m | 1:58PM1.86m | 10:18PM2.41m | 10:47AM2.29m | 2:44PM1.90m | 10:57PM2.43m | 11:25AM2.28m | 3:27PM1.93m | 11:34PM2.37m | |||
Low Tide | 2:02AM0.94m | 9:52AM1.79m | 2:30PM1.04m | 3:02AM0.71m | 11:03AM1.80m | 3:25PM0.84m | 3:50AM0.48m | 11:54AM1.77m | 4:11PM0.65m | 00:37AM1.69m | 4:34AM0.29m | 4:54PM0.50m | 1:11AM1.64m | 5:16AM0.18m | 1:16PM1.70m | 1:46AM1.61m | 5:57AM0.17m | 1:53PM1.68m | 2:20AM1.60m | |
— | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | W 8 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 |
1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 12 | — | 11 | 13 | 13 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WSW 7 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 |
2 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 33 | 10 | 9 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | W 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | ENE 3 |
1 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 46 | 66 | 219 | 54 | 27 | 53 | 17 | — | — | — | 24 | 10 | 15 | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 332 | 252 | 257 | 225 | 477 | 240 | 174 | 112 | 117 | 0 | 110 | 152 | 149 | 178 | 332 | 147 | 368 | 354 | 332 |
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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).
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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