Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WSW swell with 491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have it. Over the next 16 days, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for at Boscombe Pier. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
Thursday morning kicks off with a weak 5ft WSW swell, cross-on wind at 15 mph, and the water is way warmer than normal at 68°F. The combined energy is low (170). It’s choppy and messy, not a good time. Thursday afternoon gets worse: 6ft, wind cranking to 22 mph, making it lumpy and ugly.
Friday morning looks a bit better on paper: 7ft, cross-off wind, moderate energy (401), but the swell period is short and the quality is marginal. It’s too big for beginners, and the short period means it’ll be a bit of a jumble. By afternoon, it drops to 4ft and the energy fades.
From Saturday onward, the swell just dies. Most days are under 3ft, often with weak, short-period wind swell, and the combined energy is mostly in the double digits. Winds are a mix of cross-on and cross-off, but there’s no power. The water temp stays unusual, but that doesn’t help the waves.
If you’re into kite surfing, the morning of Tuesday 8th September might be worth a look with fresh cross-off wind and 6ft of swell, but for paddle surfing, it’s a waste of time.
This is a long, quiet period for Boscombe. Sometimes it goes like this, and forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the van.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 183 | 148 | 406 | 136 | 45 | 14 | 35 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 54 | 491 | 138 | 57 | 126 | 94 | 59 | 59 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:11PM1.91m | 1:01AM1.81m | 5:54AM1.85m | 6:11PM1.89m | 1:22AM1.65m | 6:43AM1.84m | 1:37PM1.68m | 7:55AM1.84m | 6:52PM1.87m | 9:29AM1.87m | 7:12PM1.93m | 7:58AM1.90m | 7:49PM2.03m | 8:29AM2.01m | 8:31PM2.16m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM1.76m | 8:46PM0.96m | 9:11AM1.09m | 3:22PM1.74m | 9:50PM1.12m | 10:21AM1.28m | 3:00PM1.65m | 11:10PM1.20m | 11:51AM1.36m | 00:41AM1.15m | 1:24PM1.28m | 1:57AM0.97m | 9:22AM1.87m | 2:26PM1.10m | 2:49AM0.74m | 10:36AM1.86m | 3:12PM0.88m | 11:28PM1.74m | |||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | ESE 4 | SW 14 | — | — | WSW 11 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 54 | — | — | 44 | — | 17 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 7 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 170 | 183 | 148 | 406 | 136 | 45 | — | 20 | — | 14 | 17 | 4 | 37 | 491 | 138 | 57 | 126 | 94 | 59 | 59 | 150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 241 | 293 | 88 | 332 | 149 | 149 | 112 | 26 | 151 | 151 | 197 | 185 | 42 | 227 | 334 | 260 | 225 | 48 | 225 | 326 |
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