Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, WSW swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Boscombe Pier are a tough watch. The forecast is a long, drawn-out run of poor surf conditions with no real standout sessions. We’re looking at a gap of low-quality surf right from the start on Tuesday the 1st, all the way through to the end of the period on Wednesday the 16th. There are no good options, so don’t be holding your breath for a decent wave.
The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday morning the 1st starts with a weak 2ft swell from the WSW at 8 seconds, blown out by a cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is a sad 64, and that’s as good as it gets for a while. The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual for this time of year. Wednesday and Thursday see a bit more size, with the swell pushing 6ft on Thursday morning, but the wind stays onshore and messy, making it look more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The energy does climb to 226 on Thursday morning, but it’s all wind chop.
Into Friday the 4th, the wind finally swings cross-off in the afternoon, and we get a small 4ft swell with a bit of clean surface. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – and that’s the best note we get. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak swells with periods all over the place, from 4 seconds up to 13 seconds, but always with poor conditions. The combined energy drops right off, with values in the teens and twenties. We get a few glassy or clean moments on the 14th, 15th, and 16th, but the swell is only 0.7ft. You’d be better off taking a walk on the pier.
Bottom line: there’s nothing here to get excited about. It’s one of those blank runs that’s more normal for the area when the stars don’t align. Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts – they can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 64 | 43 | 32 | 8 | 76 | 154 | 226 | 197 | 131 | 156 | 111 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 128 | 58 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:18PM2.17m | 4:14PM1.91m | 00:29AM2.16m | 4:30AM1.83m | 4:52PM1.92m | 1:00AM1.99m | 5:11AM1.85m | 1:11PM1.91m | 1:01AM1.81m | 5:54AM1.85m | 6:11PM1.89m | 1:22AM1.65m | 6:43AM1.84m | 1:37PM1.68m | 7:55AM1.84m | 6:52PM1.87m | 9:29AM1.87m | 7:12PM1.93m | |||
Low Tide | 2:45PM1.74m | 7:10PM0.65m | 7:30AM0.63m | 3:16PM1.76m | 7:54PM0.79m | 8:16AM0.85m | 3:39PM1.76m | 8:46PM0.96m | 9:11AM1.09m | 3:22PM1.74m | 9:50PM1.12m | 10:21AM1.28m | 3:00PM1.65m | 11:10PM1.20m | 11:51AM1.36m | 00:41AM1.15m | 1:24PM1.28m | 1:57AM0.97m | |||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 | W 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 64 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | NW 3 | WSW 11 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 43 | 32 | 8 | 76 | 154 | 226 | 197 | 131 | 156 | 111 | 1 | — | — | — | 26 | 33 | — | 5 | 128 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 263 | 119 | 260 | 587 | 232 | 225 | 370 | 183 | 178 | 0 | 149 | 119 | 120 | 119 | 151 | 151 | 193 | 165 | 16 | 0 |
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