Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. The outlook for the next sixteen days is a real struggle. We’ve got swell, sure, but it’s nearly all short-period, wind-affected slop. The only spot in the game is Boscombe Pier, and even it’s not really firing.
Alright, let’s get into it. The water at Boscombe Pier is sitting at a balmy 71°, which is a massive 9° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, feels like a bath.
The first real chance to even look at it comes on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning is a write-off with a cross-on shore chop from the southwest blowing at 19 mph, pushing a weak 3ft of swell. The afternoon sees a small bump in energy, with the swell hitting 5ft from the southwest, but the period is a paltry 6 seconds and the wind is howling at 22 mph. The combined energy is moderate at best (128). This is a beach and pier setup, and with that strong cross-onshore wind, it’s looking far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This is a no-go for a decent wave.
Thursday the 6th of August is the best on offer, but that’s not saying much. The morning brings a cross-offshore breeze from the northwest, cleaning up a 3ft west-southwest swell. The period is still short at 7 seconds, but the energy is weak (88). In the afternoon, the swell builds to 5ft with a 5-second period, and the cross-off holds. The combined energy is moderate (102). This is your best bet for a clean, albeit small and weak, wave. The crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out there, but for the size, it shouldn’t be a zoo.
After that, we’re looking at a long gap. The 7th of August drops right off, and the rest of the first week is a mix of tiny, weak, and onshore rubbish. The second week is even worse. From the 8th of August all the way through to the 16th of August, the swell is microscopic, with heights barely scraping 3ft and periods that are often just 4 or 5 seconds. The combined energy is almost always in the weak double digits. There’s nothing to recommend in that whole stretch.
The best of the worst is Thursday the 6th of August. Get out there if you’re desperate for a splash, but keep your expectations in the car. It’s clean, but it’s small and weak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 39 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 75 | 62 | 128 | 170 | 88 | 102 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:33AM2.05m | 3:22PM1.87m | 11:39PM2.19m | 12:11PM2.04m | 3:58PM1.89m | 00:16AM2.13m | 4:06AM1.75m | 4:36PM1.91m | 00:48AM2.03m | 4:46AM1.77m | 1:20PM1.91m | 1:02AM1.91m | 5:27AM1.77m | 1:33PM1.82m | 1:04AM1.80m | 6:09AM1.76m | 1:32PM1.75m | 1:42AM1.68m | 6:55AM1.75m | 2:14PM1.68m | 7:14PM1.88m |
Low Tide | 1:52PM1.73m | 2:29AM1.69m | 6:35AM0.49m | 2:27PM1.74m | 3:01AM1.69m | 7:14AM0.53m | 2:59PM1.75m | 7:35PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.63m | 3:27PM1.76m | 8:21PM0.89m | 8:43AM0.79m | 3:44PM1.75m | 9:14PM1.01m | 4:10AM1.67m | 3:22PM1.71m | 10:18PM1.11m | 10:45AM1.12m | 3:30PM1.65m | 11:32PM1.14m | |
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 4 | E 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | E 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NE 4 | WSW 9 | — | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | — | E 4 | N 3 | WSW 8 | W 4 | SW 3 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | NNW 3 | ENE 4 | — | E 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 61 | 75 | 62 | 128 | 170 | 88 | 102 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 281 | 192 | 584 | 260 | 120 | 160 | 195 | 189 | 263 | 260 | 358 | 297 | 332 | 16 | 24 | 242 | 189 | 407 | 472 | 358 |
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