
Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, WSW swell with 399 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a rough one for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a 16-day window, but it’s going to be a long, quiet stretch. There’s no real surf to get excited about, so I’ll walk you through the best of a bad lot, but don’t expect any screamers.
The only break on the cards is Boscombe Pier (a beach/pier setup). It’s inconsistent at the best of times, and right now, the ocean is just not cooperating. The water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit, but you will need a lot of patience.
The first few days are a write-off. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and the combined wave energy is weak. On Monday afternoon (7th September), we see a peak of 4ft from the WSW with a 13-second period, putting the combined energy at 721 (moderate). But it’s coming with a strong 19 mph SW cross-on wind, making it lumpy and poor. Not one to paddle out for.
Tuesday and Wednesday (8th–9th) stay small, with a bit of cleaner cross-off wind from the NW, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft to 3ft. The energy is in the double digits or low triple digits – weak stuff. The water temp anomaly is only noted on the first day, so take that as the baseline for the whole forecast.
A bit of a clean-up happens on Wednesday afternoon (9th) with light NW winds, but the swell is only 2ft and the period drops to 8 seconds. There’s a tiny window of clean surf, but no power behind it.
The rest of the first week is dominated by small, choppy, cross-on conditions. The swell direction shifts around, but the height stays below 3ft, and the period is short. The energy never gets above 129. It’s a boring stretch.
Moving into the second week, it gets even smaller. From Monday 14th September right through to Wednesday 16th, the swell drops to 1ft and then 0.3ft. We get some clean offshore and cross-off winds on the 16th, from the N and NNW, but the swell is a whisper. The combined energy is down to 6 or 9 – that’s as weak as it gets.
The final few days (17th–22nd) see a slight uptick, but it’s all short-period, wind-affected junk. A 3ft from the ESE on the 17th is blown out by a cross-on SE wind. The energy is low (44). The end of the run, on the 21st and 22nd, sees a fresh 22 mph cross-on wind with a tiny 0.7ft swell – just forget it.
The bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The break is inconsistent, and the forecasts are backing that up. This is a proper flat spell for the area. Keep the board in the car, but don’t bother waxing up. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 |
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472 | 94 | 46 | 95 | 26 | 94 | 46 | 26 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 39 | 99 | 45 | 43 | 48 | 39 | 44 | 33 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:12PM1.93m | 7:58AM1.90m | 7:49PM2.03m | 8:29AM2.01m | 8:31PM2.16m | 9:06AM2.15m | 9:13PM2.30m | 9:44AM2.27m | 1:39PM1.93m | 9:53PM2.40m | 10:21AM2.35m | 2:22PM1.93m | 10:31PM2.44m | 10:57AM2.35m | 3:01PM1.93m | 11:07PM2.39m | ||||
Low Tide | 1:57AM0.97m | 9:22AM1.87m | 2:26PM1.10m | 2:49AM0.74m | 10:36AM1.86m | 3:12PM0.88m | 11:28PM1.74m | 11:28AM1.82m | 3:54PM0.67m | 00:04AM1.68m | 4:13AM0.35m | 4:34PM0.52m | 00:42AM1.64m | 4:52AM0.26m | 5:12PM0.46m | 1:19AM1.61m | 5:31AM0.27m | 1:29PM1.69m | 1:53AM1.62m | |
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | |
mm | — | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 14 | W 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 5 |
249 | 94 | 46 | 95 | 26 | 94 | 46 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 45 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 12 | W 12 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | SW 9 |
— | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | W 5 | NW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | NW 3 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NNW 2 |
472 | 71 | 45 | 3 | 54 | 3 | — | — | — | 22 | 12 | 39 | 99 | 1 | 43 | 48 | 39 | 44 | 33 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 117 | 146 | 332 | 149 | 24 | 24 | 165 | 246 | 240 | 225 | 110 | 98 | 147 | 211 | 260 | 332 | 149 | 225 | 117 |
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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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