Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, Boscombe Pier is looking like a bit of a flat spell, with only a couple of days that might get the heart rate up.
For the first week and a half, there’s basically nothing doing. We’re looking at a long dry run from now all the way through to the 27th of August. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the energy is weak (combined energy of all swells directed here rarely climbs above 20). The wind is often offshore or cross-off, which would be nice if there was any wave to ride, but there isn’t. It’s a real waiting game.
Now, the standout – and I mean the only real chance – comes right at the end of the outlook. Around Friday the 28th of August, things finally wake up. The swell picks up to 8ft from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the energy jumps into strong territory (737). The wind is a fresh cross-off from the ENE, which will keep the surface clean. That’s a solid wall of water, but at 8ft it’s getting into expert-only territory, so if you’re not comfortable on a bigger wave, sit this one out. The water is a very unusual 70°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty.
The following morning, Saturday the 29th of August, is also on the cards. Still 8ft from the WSW, with a strong offshore wind from the north at 25 mph. That’s clean, but that kind of wind can make it hard to get into the wave, and the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit chunky and fat. The energy is still very strong (728). This is a share-with-the-locals spot (crowds are sometimes), but expect a few heads out.
Bottom line: Mushy, tiny dribble for a week and a half, then a sudden, proper-sized pulse for the final weekend. If you’re a beginner, stay away from the 28th and 29th – it’s too big. For the experienced crew, that Friday the 28th morning is the pick of the entire 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 46 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 36 | 20 | 28 | 61 | 80 | 140 | 108 | 45 | 50 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57PM2.43m | 11:25AM2.28m | 3:27PM1.93m | 11:34PM2.37m | 12:01PM2.20m | 4:07PM1.95m | 00:08AM2.24m | 4:22AM1.79m | 4:46PM1.96m | 00:36AM2.06m | 5:00AM1.80m | 5:23PM1.95m | 00:52AM1.89m | 5:38AM1.80m | 1:11PM1.78m | 1:05AM1.75m | 6:16AM1.79m | 1:25PM1.69m | 1:35AM1.61m | |
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.44m | 1:46AM1.61m | 5:57AM0.17m | 1:53PM1.68m | 2:20AM1.60m | 6:37AM0.26m | 2:27PM1.67m | 2:52AM1.60m | 7:18AM0.44m | 2:56PM1.67m | 7:39PM0.74m | 7:59AM0.68m | 3:20PM1.66m | 8:21PM0.94m | 8:40AM0.93m | 3:37PM1.62m | 9:05PM1.14m | 9:22AM1.17m | 3:49PM1.58m | 9:55PM1.31m |
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 27 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 41 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | N 3 | N 4 | WSW 7 | N 3 | NNE 3 | SW 2 | WNW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 46 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 36 | 20 | 28 | 61 | 80 | 140 | 108 | 45 | 50 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 262 | 478 | 332 | 123 | 260 | 358 | 400 | 594 | 260 | 359 | 483 | 262 | 0 | 772 | 334 | 353 | 149 | 178 | 135 |
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