Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Boscombe Pier over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—it’s mostly a waiting game, and patience is going to be the name of it.

Right now, we’re staring down a long, dry spell. From Friday the 24th of July all the way through to the end of the month, the surf is essentially non-existent. We’re talking about a solid week of nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are tiny, the period is short, and the wind is all over the shop. A few clean mornings pop up, but with no swell to speak of, it’s just flat water. Don’t bother waxing up.

Things finally start to show a pulse on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. The swell nudges up to 5 ft from the WSW, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 19 mph, and the combined energy is still moderate (111). The quality is poor, and it stays that way through Sunday, with the swell bumping up to 5 ft and energy climbing to 221, but the wind keeps it lumpy and messy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The wind swings to a cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at 9 mph, and the swell sits at a clean 5 ft from the SW with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (186), and the conditions are described as clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout, but the first time you’d actually want to get wet in over a week.

The best on offer, and the only true standout in this whole forecast, is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. We’ve got a light offshore breeze from the NNE at just 3 mph, making for glassy, clean conditions. The swell is a modest 2 ft from the SW, but the period stretches to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (148). For a break like Boscombe Pier, which is inconsistent and can get crowded, this is a prime window. That offshore wind will keep the faces clean, and the longer period means a bit more push. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, which is fine. If you can get out that morning, you’ll have the best chance of a proper wave before the wind swings onshore again.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The afternoon of the 4th gets messy, and by the 6th of August we see a spike in size—7 ft from the SW—but with a strong cross-onshore wind and poor conditions, it’s a no-go for anyone but the most experienced, and even then, it’s ugly. The rest of the second week is a write-off: small, windy, and choppy.

So to sum it up: endure the flat spell through July, keep an eye on Monday the 3rd if you’re desperate, but the real window is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. That’s your shot. After that, we’re back to waiting.

Rusty.

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