Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this stretch of coast is looking pretty quiet. For the next 16 days, there’s no real standout surf on offer. The forecast is a long run of small, weak, or messy conditions, with a few brief moments that are barely worth a mention.
Right now, at Boscombe Pier, the water’s running a warm 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the only good news. The first real chance of anything comes on the morning of Saturday, 12th September. We’ve got a 4ft (E) swell, period 5 seconds—so short-period windswell—with a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy is only 91, so it’s weak. The waves are surfable but very ordinary. That afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft (E) with a clean offshore breeze, but the energy is still low at 174. It’s not terrible, but it’s not good either. The offshore wind will keep it clean, but the short period means the waves won’t have much shape or power. For a beginner-level spot, it’s okay, but don’t expect much.
After that, it’s back to rubbish. The rest of the second week is tiny, with windswell under 0.3ft and onshore winds. There’s nothing to get excited about. The guidance says Boscombe Pier is inconsistent, and this run proves it. A few breaks around here might be more consistent, but for this spot, a blank run like this is pretty normal.
Look, if you’re desperate, the 12th is your best bet, but keep the expectations low. It’s more of a paddle than a proper session. For now, I’d say wait for the forecasts to change—they usually do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 370 | 188 | 64 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 80 | 119 | 151 | 166 | 134 | 167 | 126 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 30 | 55 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:54PM2.29m | 12:18PM2.17m | 4:14PM1.91m | 00:29AM2.16m | 4:30AM1.83m | 4:52PM1.92m | 1:00AM1.99m | 5:11AM1.85m | 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 | |||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.58m | 2:36AM1.70m | 6:48AM0.47m | 2:45PM1.74m | 7:10PM0.65m | 7:30AM0.63m | 3:16PM1.76m | 7:54PM0.79m | 8:16AM0.85m | 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 | |
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | 188 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 370 | — | — | 12 | 19 | 16 | 80 | 119 | 151 | 166 | 134 | 167 | 126 | 1 | — | — | — | 30 | 55 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 241 | 0 | 47 | 173 | 197 | 370 | 260 | 260 | 225 | 183 | 334 | 281 | 53 | 119 | 112 | 119 | 149 | 120 | 119 | 353 |
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