Boscombe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.72° N 1.84° W

Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 07 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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks around Boscombe Pier. It’s a bit of a slow start, to be honest. The whole first week is pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. You’ve got small, weak swells and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing crazy there.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Thursday the 17th of September. The morning sees a big jump in energy, with a solid 12ft swell from the WSW. The combined energy is a hefty 1516, which is serious. But here’s the thing - that’s way too big for this break. It’ll be a washing machine out there, only for the experts, and even then it’s a handful. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not totally clean, but the swell is the main story. It’s likely a no-go for most of us.

After that, the outlook settles back into a bit of a lull. There’s another pulse on Saturday the 19th of September with a 8ft swell from the same direction, but the wind is back onshore, ruining any chance of quality. The combined energy is 547, so there’s power, but it’s not surfable in a nice way. The rest of the period into the 22nd is small again, with clean winds but hardly any swell to speak of. Honestly, there’s no standout day here. The only real event is that massive swell on the 17th, but it’s not a recommendation for a fun session. Sometimes you just have to wait for the next proper window.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
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
10:57AM2.35m
3:01PM1.93m
11:07PM2.39m
Low Tide
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
5:31AM0.27m
1:29PM1.69m
1:53AM1.62m
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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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