Boscombe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.72° N 1.84° W

Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boscombe Pier sea temperature is
20.6° C
5.1° 

Boscombe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, E swell with 45 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boscombe Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Boscombe Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what Boscombe Pier has in store for us. I gotta be straight with you – this stretch of the next 16 days is a proper struggle. The wave energy coming through is pitiful, with combined swell energy barely getting into double digits for most of it – we're talking 2, 3, 4 on the meter (weak energy). The whole forecast is littered with tiny, weak swells and cross-onshore or onshore winds ruining any chance of a decent wave. There’s a big dry gap from now all the way through to late July. You’ll be waiting until Wednesday the 29th of July before anything even looks surfable, and even then it’s pretty ordinary.

Let’s break it down. We start now with nothing. Wednesday morning the 15th is a flat 0.3ft from the west, with a 16 mph cross-offshore wind from the ENE, and the water temp is a balmy 69°F, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a surprise. But the energy is only 4. The afternoons all the way through are choppy and cross-on. Thursday the 16th, Friday the 17th, Saturday the 18th, Sunday the 19th – it's all the same story: tiny, weak swells (0.3ft to 2ft) with uncomfortable winds. The following week, from Monday the 21st to Sunday the 27th of July, is even worse: almost nothing but flat, glassy mornings with 0.3ft swell and no juice. It’s a blank run that just won't quit.

Finally, we get a flicker of life. On Tuesday morning the 28th of July, there’s a 3ft swell from the ESE with a 5-second period. The combined energy jumps to 32 (still weak) and the wind is a light cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. That’s not bad for a quiet summer session, but it’s tiny and the period is short, so the waves will be a bit mushy.

The only real standout in this whole forecast is Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the WSW with a 6-second period, and the wind is a solid offshore from the NNE at 16 mph. Combined energy hits 74 (still weak, but better than the rest), and with a moderate offshore breeze, it’s going to be clean. The afternoon holds a 4ft swell from the WSW, period 5 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind at 19 mph. The energy there is 97 (weak). This is the best on offer, but it's nothing to write home about – small, short-period waves, best for a beginner to get some practice in. The water is still warm.

Thursday the 30th of July sees the swell drop back to 4ft to 4ft, but the wind swings onshore from the SW, turning it choppy and lumpy. Tough conditions for a paddle.

So, honestly, this is a grim outlook. There’s no real quality on the cards. The best session will be the Wednesday morning of the 29th if you're desperate for a paddle. The swell is too small and weak for anything else. With such consistently poor surf, keep your eyes peeled – forecasts can change and this area can fire up, but for now, it’s a flat, quiet spell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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0.1
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10
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SE
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0.1
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9
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8
0.1
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11
0.1
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10
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10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
35
16
2
27
45
2
6
7
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6
15
6
2
2
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Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
SE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
SE
10
E
15
NNE
25
SW
15
N
15
E
20
SSE
15
ENE
20
NE
10
SE
10
S
5
SSW
25
SSW
5
WNW
15
ENE
20
S
10
S
Wind State
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High Tide
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
6:14AM1.75m
2:18PM1.71m
1:56AM1.69m
Low Tide
12:55PM1.72m
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
4:18AM1.55m
4:09PM1.63m
9:53PM1.14m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Boscombe Pier Surf forecast

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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