Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a dry spell on the horizon for Boscombe Pier. If you’re looking to get wet, you’re going to be waiting a long time. The first real chance of anything that’s even worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until over a week from now.
Right through the first week and a half, we’ve got nothing but flat, weak energy. There’s a few days with slight bumps, like Tuesday the 14th with a tiny 2ft cross-shore wind swell from the East and a very low energy reading (20), but the wind is on it and messy. Friday morning the 17th sees a brief glimpse of a small 1ft wave from the SW with a clean, gentle offshore breeze, which is nice, but it’s tiny and weak (9). That’s about as good as it gets in the first stretch, and for a spot that’s inconsistent, a long blank run isn’t unusual.
The second week finally shows a pulse of energy, but it comes with a price. From Friday the 24th, we start to see some size building. Saturday the 25th is a write-off with strong onshore wind ruining a 3ft SW swell. The real event kicks off Sunday the 26th. We get a building swell from the SW, hitting 5ft by the afternoon. The combined energy jumps into the moderate range (148 in the afternoon), so there’s some proper power behind it. The catch? The wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. This swell peaks on Monday the 27th with 6ft from the SW (energy at 321) and a period of 7 seconds – a short, wind-affected swell. The wind is a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph, making it messy and tough. This size is pushing into territory that’s better for experienced surfers only, and given the onshore wind and the beach setup, this might be more of a kite-surfing sort of day than a clean paddle session.
So, if I’m looking for the one standout, I’d have to say keep an eye on Monday the 27th. It’s the biggest swell of the period, but the quality is low. It’s a short period, wind-blown mess, but it’s the only real wave in town. For the best chance, you’d want to be an expert and ready for a battle. The water temperature is around average for this time of year.
That’s the story, folks. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | W 13 | W 12 | E 5 | E 4 | W 10 | E 5 | E 6 | W 9 | E 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 49 | 104 | 2 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:08PM1.76m | 9:06PM2.20m | 9:37AM2.06m | 1:09PM1.77m | 9:51PM2.30m | 10:23AM2.16m | 2:08PM1.80m | 10:35PM2.36m | 11:07AM2.20m | 3:00PM1.85m | 11:18PM2.35m | 11:49AM2.18m | 3:48PM1.91m | 11:59PM2.27m | 4:02AM1.73m | 4:33PM1.96m | 00:36AM2.14m | 4:48AM1.76m | 1:10PM1.97m | 1:10AM1.98m | |
Low Tide | 11:14AM1.74m | 3:30PM0.77m | 3:59AM0.47m | 12:09PM1.73m | 4:22PM0.64m | 4:48AM0.31m | 5:10PM0.55m | 1:36AM1.67m | 5:34AM0.22m | 1:36PM1.70m | 2:10AM1.63m | 6:19AM0.21m | 2:13PM1.69m | 2:45AM1.61m | 7:04AM0.28m | 2:48PM1.68m | 7:27PM0.66m | 7:49AM0.43m | 3:20PM1.68m | 8:13PM0.81m | |
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | E 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 4 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | ESE 4 | E 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | E 6 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | E 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 393 | 192 | 321 | 89 | 18 | 6 | 43 | 49 | 104 | 78 | 47 | 89 | 24 | — | 2 | 14 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 591 | 238 | 218 | 247 | 218 | 225 | 225 | 192 | 98 | 237 | 354 | 192 | 483 | 341 | 576 | 576 | 889 | 299 | 384 | 225 |
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