Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. We’re looking at a bit of a tough run for this region over the next 16 days. Honestly, there’s nothing in the window that I’d get excited about, so it’s more of a waiting game than anything else. The data shows a long period with no worthwhile surf, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.

Let’s start with the closest thing to a pulse. On Wednesday, August 5th afternoon, Boscombe Pier (a fairly exposed beach/pier setup) has a 5 ft swell coming from the WSW. But that’s where the good news ends. The period is short at 6 seconds, and with a fresh 30 mph cross-shore wind, it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. Combined wave energy is only moderate at 171. Water temp is a very unusual 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. This one is a hard pass for paddle surfing—honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.

From there, it’s a dry spell. The rest of the first week into the second is a write-off. On Thursday morning the 6th, the swell drops to 2 ft with a 12 mph cross-offshore wind and clean conditions, but with a weak energy of 39, there's simply no power. Friday morning the 7th is glassy but with only 1 ft of swell at 5 seconds—that’s a flat, waveless puddle. Saturday and Sunday the 8th and 9th are basically non-existent with waists of swell under 0.7 ft.

There’s a tiny blip on Tuesday morning, August 11th, with a 4 ft easterly swell. But again, the period is short at 5 seconds, and it’s a cross-shore wind. Combined energy is still weak at 66. It looks poor. The same goes for the early morning of August 12th, where 4 ft from the east shows up, and energy ticks up to a moderate 112, but with a 5-second period, it’s all chop and no shape. Not worth it.

After that, the rest of the run into the third week offers nothing better. By Tuesday, August 18th, we get a moderate 3 ft swell from the WSW at 8 seconds with energy of 147, but it’s accompanied by a fresh 30 mph cross-onshore wind—again, lumpy and messy. The following day, Wednesday the 19th, is clean with offshore winds, but the swell has dropped back to 1 ft, so there’s still nothing to ride.

The last glimmer comes on Thursday, August 20th, where a 6 ft SW swell arrives with a period of 6 seconds and combined energy jumping to a strong 278. But with a light onshore wind and short period, it’s going to be a raw, blown-out mess. At 6 ft, it’s getting a bit too much for beginners. That one is experts-only and even then, it’s not going to be pretty.

So, the bottom line is simple: there’s a long 16-day gap before you might see something that looks close to okay, and even then, conditions are ordinary. This area goes through blank runs like this now and again, so don’t stress. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home unless you want to watch flat water.

Rusty.

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