Boscombe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.72° N 1.84° W

Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boscombe Pier sea temperature is
21.4° C
4.9° 

Boscombe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with 284 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boscombe Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Boscombe Pier in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 5th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, I’ll level with you—this is a rough one. Boscombe Pier is looking at a real dry spell over the next 16 days. There’s barely a wave worth paddling for, and the first couple of weeks give us almost nothing. The water is running way warmer than usual for this time of year, about 71°, which is a full 9° above the norm—that’s very unusual, like a warm bathtub, but it’s not gonna matter if there’s no surf to enjoy.

The first legit chance to get wet doesn’t come until Monday, the 17th of August. Before that, it’s a wasteland. From the 3rd through the 16th, there’s a gap of nearly two weeks with no decent surf. Most days the waves are under 2 feet, and when the swell does bump up a bit, the wind is all wrong—cross, cross-on, or just messy. The only real spike in size happens on the 5th and the 15th, with waves up to 7 feet, but the wind is cross or cross-on with a moderate breeze, turning it into a choppy, poor-quality mess. That kind of energy at 7 feet (combined energy of 284) is gonna be a washing machine—more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The swell is short-period, around 6 seconds, so no real shape to it.

Then, on Monday morning, the 17th of August, we finally get a little break. Clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, and the swell from the WSW at 1 foot, 7-second period. It’s tiny, but at least it’s clean. The standout is that same Monday afternoon, when the swell picks up to 4 feet from the WSW with a 5-second period, and the wind turns light cross-offshore from the NW. The combined energy is 63—still weak, but it’s the best on offer. The waves are surfable, but conditions are very ordinary. It’s a beach/pier setup, so with that short period, it’s gonna be a bit crumbly and soft. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so expect a few locals out, but it’s not gonna be packed. This is for the manage your expectations crowd—beginners can handle it since it’s under 5 feet.

Tuesday the 18th of August morning has clean conditions too, with a light offshore from the NNE, but the swell drops back to 2 feet, 5-second period, combined energy 24. Not worth getting excited about.

So, the best of a bad bunch is the Monday afternoon of the 17th of August. It’s not a classic standout, but it’s the only window where things line up a little. For the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off taking a break—this is a typical quiet spell for this area when the conditions just don’t cooperate. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough one.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
4
1.4
WSW
5
1.3
WSW
6
2
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
5
0.3
WSW
5
0.1
W
10
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
17
43
31
110
136
284
100
52
88
24
5
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2
2
2
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
W
15
NNW
10
NNE
20
SSW
15
NNW
5
NE
20
SSW
15
N
15
ENE
15
SSE
20
ENE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
cross
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High Tide
4:36PM1.91m
00:48AM2.03m
4:46AM1.77m
1:20PM1.91m
1:02AM1.91m
5:27AM1.77m
1:33PM1.82m
1:04AM1.80m
6:09AM1.76m
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
Low Tide
7:35PM0.80m
7:56AM0.63m
3:27PM1.76m
8:21PM0.89m
8:43AM0.79m
3:44PM1.75m
9:14PM1.01m
4:10AM1.67m
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
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5:37
5:39
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8:50
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Temp °C
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18
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Feels °C
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Information about the Boscombe Pier Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Boscombe Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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