
Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boscombe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this out there. It’s been a flat, quiet stretch for us, and honestly, the next couple of weeks aren’t looking like much to write home about. For the most part, we’re staring at a whole lot of knee-high mush and cross-shore junk. There’s a window way out there that’s got a bit of life to it, but it’s a long way off and I wouldn’t be booking any travel plans just yet.
Right now, and for the next several days, we’re in a proper lull. The swell energy is weak, with combined readings bouncing around that low double-digit or even single-digit mark, like 7 or 11. Wednesday the 5th has a bit of push in the morning around 4.3ft, but it’s from the WSW, bumpy, and the wind is just messing it up. It’s not worth your time. We go through a real dry spell right after, with days of practically nothing – those sub-1.5ft days with energies down to 1. It’s the kind of flatness that makes you wonder if the ocean forgot its job.
Now, about that water. The first surf I can even talk about is at Boscombe Pier (Dorset) on Wednesday the 5th. The water temp is sitting at 70.5°, which is a massive 8.8° above where it should be for this time of year. That’s not just a little warm; that’s a proper marine heatwave we’re sitting in. The water is going to feel like a bath.
Things stay poor all through the first week. A few days have some clean, glassy conditions, like Friday the 7th morning and Saturday the 16th, but there’s just nothing to ride. It’s the classic story of no swell.
There’s one moment, and I mean one, that stands out. Look ahead to Sunday the 16th. We see a pulse of WNW groundswell, 6.9ft to 7.2ft, with the energy jumping to 357 and then 437. That’s real power. The wind is cross-off from the NW, which will keep the faces reasonably clean. This is the standout, but it’s a heavy one. At that size, Boscombe Pier is strictly for the experts. The period is only 6 to 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy even with the clean wind, but it’s the only real surf on offer in the whole window. That’s your one to watch, but it’s a long way out, so don’t hold your breath.
Before that, things are pretty grim. The swell direction just doesn’t line up well for us, and the wind keeps flipping through all the wrong quadrants. If there are waves, it’s cross-shore chop. If it’s clean, it’s flat. There’s a two-week stretch of poor to non-existent options. It might seem hopeless, but this spot’s consistent enough that this kind of blank run is the exception, not the rule. Forecasts can change, and quickly.
If you’re desperate for a splash, there are some bigger, windblown days around the 13th and 16th. But with that size, that swell direction, and those winds, you might be better off rigging a kite than paddling a surfboard.
Keep it salty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 3 | W 6 | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | E 4 | E 5 | W 12 |
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118 | 238 | 113 | 40 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 36 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:33PM1.82m | 1:04AM1.80m | 6:09AM1.76m | 1:32PM1.75m | 1:42AM1.68m | 6:55AM1.75m | 2:14PM1.68m | 7:14PM1.88m | 7:57AM1.74m | 7:17PM1.88m | 7:41AM1.76m | 7:35PM1.94m | 8:08AM1.84m | 8:12PM2.05m | 8:47AM1.96m | 8:54PM2.19m | |||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM1.75m | 9:14PM1.01m | 4:10AM1.67m | 3:22PM1.71m | 10:18PM1.11m | 10:45AM1.12m | 3:30PM1.65m | 11:32PM1.14m | 12:01PM1.19m | 00:49AM1.09m | 8:25AM1.76m | 1:20PM1.17m | 2:02AM0.94m | 9:52AM1.79m | 2:30PM1.04m | 3:02AM0.71m | 11:03AM1.80m | 3:25PM0.84m | 3:50AM0.48m | ||
5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 3 | — | W 8 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
— | — | 43 | 40 | 2 | 23 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 |
118 | 238 | 113 | — | 26 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 24 | 36 | 225 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 718 | 332 | 333 | 178 | 428 | 323 | 326 | 372 | 372 | 282 | 225 | 189 | 260 | 260 | 254 | 262 | 262 | 260 | 594 | 120 | 112 |
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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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