Boscombe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.72° N 1.84° W

Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boscombe Pier sea temperature is
20.2°C
3.6° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, WSW swell with 578 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at Boscombe Pier for the next couple of weeks. I’ll level with you – it’s a rough run, with no proper days for a surf. The whole 16-day window looks pretty grim for a paddle.

The water temp is 68°F, which is over 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year at Boscombe Pier – that’s really unusual, like we’re in a different season.

The first glimpse of anything rideable is Friday morning, September 4th. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the WSW, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds and a cross-off wind out of the WNW at 15 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 406, but honestly, the conditions are marginal. The wind is clean enough, but the swell is short and messy. That Friday afternoon drops to 4ft with a 19 mph cross-off, but the energy is weaker at 140 and the whole thing feels poor.

Saturday the 5th is a write-off – tiny 2ft swell and cross-onshore winds. Sunday and Monday are flat and choppy or cross-shore. There’s a little bump on Tuesday morning, September 8th, with 4ft at 6 seconds and cross-shore wind, energy at 126, but nothing worth getting excited about. Through the rest of the first week and into the second, every session is marked as poor surf conditions – small swell, bad winds, or both.

By Thursday the 10th, the swell picks up to 8ft from the WSW at 7 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 578 – that’s a solid amount of water moving. But the wind is cross-shore and the period is short, so it’s lumpy and hard to ride. This one’s for experts only, and even then, the quality is low. Friday the 11th sees 4ft with cross-off winds, but again, the energy and shape aren’t there.

The second week is even quieter – from the 12th through the 19th, it’s mostly flat or near-flat, with only tiny pulses of swell and mostly clean but tiny conditions. There’s a bump on Tuesday the 15th with 7ft from the WSW at 6-7 seconds and fresh cross-shore winds, energy around 386-449, but it’s lumpy and not inviting.

Honestly, there’s nothing here I’d call a standout. The whole period is a bust for decent waves. If you’re desperate, the best of a bad bunch might be Friday morning, September 4th – the 7ft with cross-off wind is at least clean, but with the short period and marginal rating, I’d keep your expectations low. For the rest, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. Conditions can change, so keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
5
0.5
WSW
5
0.5
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.3
WSW
8
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
13
1.5
WSW
5
1.2
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.6
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6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
5
1.1
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5
2.4
WSW
7
2
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7
1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
406
140
40
15
29
10
8
10
14
54
85
117
81
194
182
113
82
66
578
350
158
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
30
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
20
SW
0
SE
20
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20
SSE
10
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
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25
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30
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20
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20
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35
WSW
40
SW
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:59PM1.79m
6:11PM1.89m
1:22AM1.65m
6:43AM1.84m
1:37PM1.68m
7:55AM1.84m
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
Low Tide
3:22PM1.74m
9:50PM1.12m
10:21AM1.28m
3:00PM1.65m
11:10PM1.20m
11:51AM1.36m
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
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Temp °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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