Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E 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 (Jul 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the charts for Boscombe Pier and I gotta tell you straight up – there is nothing worth paddling out for in the entire 16‑day window. Not a single session that’ll get your fins wet. This is one of those blank runs that’s normal for an inconsistent spot like this. The pier is a beginner‑friendly beach/pier break, and sometimes you’ll share it with a few others, but right now everyone’s better off staying on land.
The water at Boscombe Pier on Tuesday morning, July 14, is a balmy 69°, which is nearly 9° above the long‑term average for mid‑July – that’s seriously warm, almost tropical. Shame the waves aren’t cooperating.
Through the whole forecast we’ve got tiny dribbles – mostly 0.3 ft to 3 ft, with short periods (3–12 seconds) and combined swell energy barely reaching two digits most days (e.g., 3, 2, 4, 6…). The only time energy climbs above 100 is later on: 102 on Wednesday afternoon July 22 (4 ft, 6s), then 154 on Tuesday afternoon July 28 (5 ft, 6s), and a big jump to 636 on Wednesday morning July 29 (8 ft, 8s) with 440 that afternoon (7 ft, 7s). But here’s the killer – the winds are all wrong. When there’s any sort of size, it’s cross‑onshore or onshore, often strong (19–25 mph), making it messy and lumpy. Even the bigger 8 ft on July 29 comes with a fresh cross‑onshore breeze and rain showers – not for beginners, and ugly even for the experienced. The optimum swell direction for the pier is SSW, but we’re seeing mostly east, west, and southwest swells that don’t align well.
The first week is dead calm with zero rideable surf. The second week has a few pulses but they’re wind‑scratched and poor. There’s nothing here for a surfer – maybe kite surfers would have a look at those 8 ft days, but for a paddle surfer? Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | E 5 | E 6 | W 9 | E 5 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | ESE 3 | W 8 | W 5 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 74 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 85 | 21 | 6 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:09PM1.77m | 9:51PM2.30m | 10:23AM2.16m | 2:08PM1.80m | 10:35PM2.36m | 11:07AM2.20m | 3:00PM1.85m | 11:18PM2.35m | 11:49AM2.18m | 3:48PM1.91m | 11:59PM2.27m | 4:02AM1.73m | 4:33PM1.96m | 00:36AM2.14m | 4:48AM1.76m | 1:10PM1.97m | 1:10AM1.98m | 5:31AM1.77m | 1:46PM1.83m | 1:35AM1.82m | |
Low Tide | 12:09PM1.73m | 4:22PM0.64m | 4:48AM0.31m | 5:10PM0.55m | 1:36AM1.67m | 5:34AM0.22m | 1:36PM1.70m | 2:10AM1.63m | 6:19AM0.21m | 2:13PM1.69m | 2:45AM1.61m | 7:04AM0.28m | 2:48PM1.68m | 7:27PM0.66m | 7:49AM0.43m | 3:20PM1.68m | 8:13PM0.81m | 8:34AM0.63m | 3:48PM1.66m | 9:01PM0.98m | |
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | E 5 | W 11 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | E 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | ESE 3 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | SE 4 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 10 | W 7 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | WSW 2 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 88 | 50 | 22 | 110 | 58 | 74 | 40 | 27 | 92 | 15 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | 18 | 85 | 21 | 6 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 218 | 192 | 282 | 584 | 203 | 351 | 238 | 75 | 341 | 341 | 571 | 444 | 888 | 299 | 479 | 479 | 253 | 219 | 359 | 476 |
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