Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Boscombe Pier over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you, mate – it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The whole 16-day window is looking lean, with hardly any proper waves to get excited about. We’re starting now with a long gap of nothing, and it stays that way for a while. The first hint of anything surfable doesn't show up until Friday the 18th of September, and even then it’s only just.
Friday 18th September – After all that flatness, we finally get a little pulse. Boscombe Pier sees a small 2ft swell from the WSW with a weak 7-second period. The combined energy is a low 54 (weak). A gentle breeze from the NW keeps it clean, and it’s a cross-off wind. The water temperature is a notable 67°, which is a massive 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual. The waves are surfable but very ordinary. Not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Wednesday 16th September – Hold on, looking back through the week, Wednesday afternoon actually shows a bit more energy with a combined swell energy of 105 (moderate) from a 2ft W swell and a 7-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW. That’s actually the most energy we see all period, but the swell height is still small and the conditions are still described as poor. It’s a glimmer, but not a true standout.
Saturday 19th September – A bump to 4ft from the WSW with a 5-second period. Energy is 84 (weak). Wind is cross from the WSW, so nothing special. Still poor conditions.
The rest of the outlook – From Sunday 20th September right through to the end of the forecast on Tuesday 29th September, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly 0.3ft to 0.7ft, with long-period groundswell of 12-18 seconds coming in from the SW and W. These long-period swells tend to break too straight for a beach break like Boscombe Pier, so don’t get your hopes up. Winds are light and often clean, but with no size, it’s not worth paddling out.
So, to sum it up: there’s no real standout session here. Friday the 18th is the closest we get to a wave, but it’s ordinary. For the rest, you’re better off checking the forecast again in a few days. This sort of blank run happens sometimes around here.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 27 | 14 | 25 | 52 | 40 | 13 | 54 | 28 | 92 | 131 | 48 | 34 | 18 | 30 | 67 | 60 | 29 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:30AM2.27m | 3:38PM1.93m | 11:39PM2.26m | 11:58AM2.14m | 4:13PM1.92m | 00:03AM2.09m | 4:28AM1.85m | 4:45PM1.92m | 00:15AM1.92m | 5:03AM1.87m | 5:17PM1.91m | 00:26AM1.78m | 5:38AM1.88m | 5:51PM1.89m | 00:50AM1.65m | 6:17AM1.88m | 6:27PM1.87m | 1:31AM1.53m | 7:02AM1.88m | 7:06PM1.85m | |
Low Tide | 2:03PM1.69m | 2:24AM1.64m | 6:47AM0.59m | 2:31PM1.70m | 7:07PM0.77m | 7:24AM0.83m | 2:52PM1.69m | 7:45PM0.97m | 8:01AM1.09m | 3:03PM1.64m | 8:22PM1.16m | 8:36AM1.32m | 3:16PM1.58m | 9:01PM1.32m | 9:12AM1.52m | 3:37PM1.55m | 9:50PM1.45m | 9:58AM1.67m | 3:57PM1.57m | 1:25AM1.40m | |
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 11 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 10 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 23 | — | — | 17 | 34 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 14 | — | — | W 8 | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 22 | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 7 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 52 | 40 | 20 | 54 | 28 | 92 | 131 | 48 | — | 10 | 30 | 67 | 60 | 29 | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 119 | 225 | 334 | 334 | 149 | 149 | 260 | 260 | 472 | 334 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 10 | 165 | 117 | 112 |
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