Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Aug 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright everyone, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase: the next two weeks at Boscombe Pier are looking pretty grim. The first week and a half is a total dud, with messy onshore winds and poor surf. The only flicker of hope comes right at the tail end of the window, a full two weeks out, but it’s a long road to get there.
The action starts on Monday the 31st of August with a bumpy 6ft swell from the WSW, but it’s cross-fired by a strong 30 km/h westerly wind. The combined wave energy is moderate (548), but the conditions are just poor. That fresh cross-shore breeze is making it lumpy and unpleasant. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
From Tuesday the 1st of September through to Thursday the 10th of September, it’s a rough stretch. The swell drops to under 3ft, often with short-period windswell around 4-6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak to moderate (between 14 and 144). The wind stays mostly cross-onshore from the SW or WSW, so the surf is almost always choppy, lumpy, or just ugly. There’s no clean, ridable waves to speak of. The only glimmer is on Saturday the 12th of September, when the morning offers a 4ft swell from the east, with a gentle offshore breeze. The wave energy is a weak 88, and the conditions are “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s the only day that might be worth a look, but it’s nothing special.
From Sunday the 13th of September, the swell completely flatlines, barely registering. The wind is strong and cross-shore, making it a total waste of time. The combined energy is pitiful (4-12). This is a flat spell.
So, the best call? It’s not a classic, but it’s the only game in town: Saturday the 12th of September, morning. The swell is 4ft from the east, period is short at 5 seconds, but the wind is a gentle offshore from the NE, making it clean. The wave energy is weak (88), and the break is inconsistent, so don’t get your hopes up. Boscombe Pier is a beginner-friendly spot, so this little window might give you a few clean ones. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | ESE 3 |
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 kJ | 548 | 370 | 188 | 64 | 12 | 32 | 20 | 87 | 111 | 102 | 166 | 193 | 53 | 72 | 66 | 34 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:42AM2.24m | 3:37PM1.90m | 11:54PM2.29m | 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 | ||
Low Tide | 2:10PM1.73m | 2:36AM1.70m | 6:48AM0.47m | 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 | ||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | ESE 3 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 188 | 64 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | NNW 2 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 548 | 370 | 1 | — | 12 | 32 | 20 | 87 | 111 | 102 | 166 | 193 | 53 | 72 | 66 | 34 | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 334 | 185 | 0 | 48 | 119 | 197 | 370 | 260 | 260 | 225 | 260 | 334 | 260 | 260 | 149 | 149 | 119 | 146 | 120 | 151 |
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