Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, WSW swell with 218 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
What’s up, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks for the local area.
Honestly, it’s looking pretty grim for a while. We’ve got a long flat spell on the cards for Boscombe Pier. The water is sitting at a very warm 67°F, so it’s plenty comfortable, but you’ll be doing more floating than surfing.
From the 15th right through to the 27th, it’s just not happening. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell with onshore and cross-shore winds making a mess of things. Tuesday the 15th has a windy 3ft cross-shore mess. Wednesday the 16th is cleaner but only 2ft. Thursday the 17th brings a bit more size with a 6ft swell, but it’s a big, lumpy 22 mph cross-onshore wind. Don’t bother paddling out.
That gap lasts a solid two weeks until we get a pulse of life on Saturday the 28th. That morning we see an 8ft, 7-second swell from the WSW roll in with light onshore wind. The energy is there (622). The afternoon gets even bigger, hitting 12ft with a 9-second period and a massive 1729 energy reading. That’s a lot of power, but it’s way too much for this spot, especially with the light cross-onshore wind. This is for experts only, and it might just be too big even for them to enjoy.
However, I do see one day that should get you out of bed. Tuesday the 29th of September. That morning we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WSW with a beautiful offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is strong (325). The afternoon holds up with a clean 5ft set, that offshore wind still blowing, and the period bumps up to 9 seconds for better shape. The energy climbs to 377. This is the only real window of quality in the whole forecast. That’s your day.
The 30th looks like it starts dropping and getting onshore again, so that Tuesday session is the one to mark on your calendar.
For the next two weeks, it’s a desert with one decent oasis on the 29th. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 26 | 45 | 45 | 53 | 115 | 33 | 218 | 155 | 74 | 45 | 63 | 187 | 99 | 151 | 87 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 11:58AM2.14m | 4:13PM1.92m | 00:03AM2.09m | 4:28AM1.85m | 4:45PM1.92m | 00:15AM1.92m | 5:03AM1.87m | 5:17PM1.91m | 00:26AM1.78m | 5:38AM1.88m | 5:51PM1.89m | 00:50AM1.65m | 6:17AM1.88m | 6:27PM1.87m | 1:31AM1.53m | 7:02AM1.88m | 7:06PM1.85m | 7:57AM1.87m | 7:46PM1.83m | ||
Low Tide | 2:31PM1.70m | 7:07PM0.77m | 7:24AM0.83m | 2:52PM1.69m | 7:45PM0.97m | 8:01AM1.09m | 3:03PM1.64m | 8:22PM1.16m | 8:36AM1.32m | 3:16PM1.58m | 9:01PM1.32m | 9:12AM1.52m | 3:37PM1.55m | 9:50PM1.45m | 9:58AM1.67m | 3:57PM1.57m | 1:25AM1.40m | 1:58PM1.53m | 1:58AM1.27m | ||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | NW 3 | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 45 | 45 | 2 | 115 | 33 | 218 | 155 | 74 | 45 | 63 | 187 | 99 | 151 | 87 | 28 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 352 | 149 | 24 | 260 | 326 | 476 | 334 | 185 | 337 | 260 | 337 | 297 | 260 | 225 | 149 | 204 | 119 | 119 | 120 | 119 |
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