
Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with 517 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| 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 look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start around here, with a lot of background swell and messy wind. The first surf shows up on Sunday afternoon, the 6th of September, but it’s not much.
We’re talking about Boscombe Pier. Early on, it’s small and bumpy. The combined swell energy is weak (13) with a tiny 0.5m swell from the SE, only 4 seconds period – that’s just wind chop. The water is way warmer than normal, 4° warmer than average for this time of year, which is pretty unusual, but it doesn’t help the surf. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. Not worth paddling out.
Monday the 7th starts with a little 0.4m SW swell, but the period is a massive 15 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s tiny. The energy is still low (90), and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not clean. Later that afternoon, the swell bumps up to 1.2m from the SW, with a 13-second period, and the energy jumps to 766 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s still a mess.
Tuesday the 8th brings a bit of improvement. The morning has 1.3m from the WSW, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore, so the faces are clean. The energy is moderate (154). Still, the shape is poor. Afternoon gets even cleaner but the swell drops to 1.1m and the period is 5 seconds – weak energy (62).
Wednesday the 9th is the first day that’s actually surfable, but it’s ordinary. Morning has 1.0m WSW swell, 8-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is 134 (moderate). The afternoon is similar, with 0.9m and clean conditions. It’s rideable, but nothing special.
From Thursday the 10th through to Sunday the 13th, it’s a mix of small, weak, and often choppy. There’s a brief moment Sunday morning, the 13th, with a 0.7m WSW swell, 7-second period, and gentle offshore wind from the NNE – that’s clean. The energy is 75 (weak). That afternoon, the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a tiny 0.7m at 4 seconds (22 energy). So, it’s flat and glassy, pretty but not surfable.
The pattern continues weak and messy into the second week. Monday the 14th has a 1.6m swell in the morning, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is 151 (moderate). Afternoon gets bigger, 1.8m, but still onshore and lumpy. Tuesday the 15th is tiny and clean.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Wednesday the 16th of September, we finally get a proper standout. Boscombe Pier sees 2.5m of WSW swell, with a 7-second period in the morning and 8 seconds in the afternoon. The energy is strong: 610 in the morning and 800 in the afternoon. The wind is cross-offshore and gentle, so the waves will be clean. This is solid, punchy surf – the kind that gets the heart rate up. But, at 2.5m, this is only for experienced surfers. Beginners should sit this one out. The swell is a bit short-period, so it won’t be the smoothest ride, but there’ll be plenty of power.
After that, Thursday the 17th drops back to 1.6m, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy again. Friday the 18th has 2.0m in the morning and 2.5m in the afternoon, but it’s onshore and cross-onshore, so it’s chopped up and poor. The energy is moderate to strong (305 to 603), but the wind ruins it. Saturday the 19th is clean but small (1.1m) and ordinary. The last few days into the 21st are tiny and weak.
The best bet in the whole 16-day window is without a doubt Wednesday, the 16th of September. The 2.5m swell, clean cross-offshore wind, and strong energy (800) make it the one to aim for. Expect crowds, as this spot can get busy. The swell direction is WSW, which is off the optimum SSW direction for this break, but the size and clean conditions still make it the standout.
Alright, that’s the long and short of it. The first week is mostly a write-off, but mid-month delivers a decent day.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
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6 | 7 | 75 | 517 | 186 | 108 | 62 | 117 | 134 | 101 | 17 | 39 | 77 | 179 | 53 | 30 | 45 | 39 | 87 | 77 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:52PM1.87m | 9:29AM1.87m | 7:12PM1.93m | 7:58AM1.90m | 7:49PM2.03m | 8:29AM2.01m | 8:31PM2.16m | 9:06AM2.15m | 9:13PM2.30m | 9:44AM2.27m | 1:39PM1.93m | 9:53PM2.40m | 10:21AM2.35m | 2:22PM1.93m | 10:31PM2.44m | |||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:28AM1.82m | 3:54PM0.67m | 00:04AM1.68m | 4:13AM0.35m | 4:34PM0.52m | 00:42AM1.64m | 4:52AM0.26m | 5:12PM0.46m | 1:19AM1.61m | ||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | ESE 3 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | NNW 4 | SW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | — | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 14 | W 16 |
4 | 1 | 75 | 249 | 186 | 46 | — | 18 | 134 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3 | — | 19 | 28 | 45 | — | 4 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
3 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | NW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NNW 2 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
6 | — | 9 | 517 | 99 | 108 | 62 | 117 | 12 | 101 | 15 | 39 | 77 | 179 | 53 | 30 | 1 | 39 | 87 | 77 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 211 | 149 | 189 | 225 | 149 | 352 | 334 | 149 | 0 | 119 | 595 | 232 | 187 | 178 | 117 | 0 | 337 | 232 | 189 |
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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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