Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest, looking at this 16-day window for Boscombe Pier, it's pretty grim. We're not talking about a few flat days; we're talking about a persistent stretch of poor conditions that just won't let up. The whole period is a write-off, with no real surf to get excited about.
The first solid week is a total bust. Day after day, we see tiny, weak swells getting hammered by onshore or cross-onshore winds. The water is a balmy 71°F which is way warmer than usual for this time of year – a full 9°F above the norm – but that's about the only thing that's out of the ordinary, and it doesn't help the waves one bit. There's a brief moment on the morning of August 7th with glassy conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft, so it's just a flat, pretty-looking ocean.
We start to see a bit more energy come the 12th of August, with the combined energy hitting 64 and a 3ft swell from the east. The morning has a clean cross-offshore wind, but the conditions are still described as "very ordinary." It's surfable, but that's about the best you can say. The 16th of August morning offers a similar story: a 3ft swell from the SW, clean offshore wind from the NNW, and a combined energy of 62. Again, it's surfable, but it's not going to get the heart racing.
The brief window of slightly more size comes around the 19th and 20th of August. We see swells pushing 5ft to 6ft from the WSW, with moderate combined energy (reading 172, 155, 162, 245). But the wind is a cruel joke, coming straight onshore or cross-onshore, turning what could be a fun little swell into a choppy, lumpy mess. For a beginner break like Boscombe Pier, 5ft is already getting a bit much, and with the wind ruining it, it's a no-go for anyone.
Honestly, there's nothing here to recommend. The setup is so consistently poor, with onslaught after onslaught of onshore wind, that it's more interesting to think about kiting than paddling. Don't hold your breath; sometimes the forecasts just give you a blank run, and this is one of those times.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | W 9 | W 4 | WSW 7 | SW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SW 10 |
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 kJ | 29 | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 130 | 51 | 23 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:28AM2.10m | 1:05PM1.83m | 9:37PM2.32m | |||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:54AM1.77m | 4:11PM0.65m | 00:37AM1.69m | ||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | E 5 |
| kJ | 29 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | — | W 12 | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | WSW 2 | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | E 3 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 130 | 51 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 401 | 326 | 326 | 372 | 358 | 282 | 282 | 260 | 332 | 281 | 257 | 263 | 584 | 260 | 260 | 598 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 149 |
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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).
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