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Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast
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Boscombe Pier surfForecast / South Coast / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 17 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Boscombe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Boscombe Pier sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Saturday (May 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 23rd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 23rd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 19th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | |
31 | 32 | 42 | 37 | 93 | 53 | 216 | 380 | 269 | 242 | 232 | 295 | 42 | 34 | 66 | 81 | 117 | 123 | 72 | 67 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:51AM2.22m | 1:44PM1.73m | 10:12PM2.35m | 10:35AM2.23m | 2:30PM1.76m | 10:54PM2.32m | 11:21AM2.17m | 3:17PM1.80m | 11:38PM2.22m | 12:10PM2.04m | 4:08PM1.84m | 00:23AM2.07m | 4:21AM1.73m | 1:07PM1.88m | 1:15AM1.89m | 5:18AM1.72m | 2:19PM1.76m | 2:20AM1.75m | 6:19AM1.72m | 7:03PM1.99m | |
Low Tide | 4:22AM0.34m | 4:42PM0.40m | 00:59AM1.72m | 5:07AM0.29m | 1:15PM1.66m | 1:45AM1.70m | 5:54AM0.34m | 1:56PM1.68m | 2:29AM1.69m | 6:44AM0.45m | 2:35PM1.70m | 7:10PM0.79m | 7:40AM0.59m | 3:12PM1.71m | 8:09PM0.97m | 8:39AM0.73m | 3:45PM1.71m | 9:12PM1.11m | 4:36AM1.62m | 10:19PM1.19m | |
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | 31 | 19 | 42 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 76 | 96 | 295 | 42 | 23 | 66 | 81 | 117 | 123 | 72 | 67 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 36 | 34 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | 32 | 27 | 37 | 93 | 53 | 216 | 380 | 269 | 242 | 232 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 352 | 260 | 225 | 225 | 211 | 591 | 183 | 183 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 48 | 112 | 26 | 112 | 112 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
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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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