Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Boscombe Pier over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you: it’s a tough start. The entire outlook is a bit of a mixed bag with a whole lot of nothing for the first few days folks.

The water temp is sitting around 70°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 8° above average, so you can leave the thickest wetsuit at home.

For the first few days, from Friday the 28th of August right through to Monday the 31st, it’s pretty grim. The swell is building, but the wind is just wrecking it. We’ve got moderate to strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, keeping things choppy and messy. The wave energy is in the moderate range (222 on Friday afternoon, 227 on Saturday morning), but with the wind howling, the quality is zero. Saturday afternoon sees a near gale with a 10ft swell (that’s for experts only anyway), and it’s blown out. Just don’t bother.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning offers a tiny bit of respite. The wind turns cross-offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, cleaning things up nicely, but the swell is a paltry 3ft with a weak energy reading of 193. It’s clean, but not really exciting. It's better than the rest, but I wouldn't call it a standout.

We then hit another flat and messy patch. From Tuesday afternoon through to the next Monday (7th September), the surf is small, weak, and mostly cross-onshore. The energy values are low (single digits to low hundreds), and the period is short and weak. A poor run for the area. On the 5th of September, we get clean conditions with tiny 0.7ft to 1.0ft surf again, but it’s barely a ripple.

The best window, and really the only thing I'd call a standout, is Monday, the 7th of September, into Tuesday the 8th. A small 2ft to 5ft swell from the WSW starts to trickle in. The period is still short at 5 to 6 seconds, but the really good news is the gentle 9 mph winds. It’s not glassy, but with light cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes, it’ll be rideable and much cleaner than what we’ve been dealing with. The wave energy on Monday sits at a moderate 122 to 140, which is enough for a fun, longboard session on a mellow bank. It’s not going to be world-class, but it’s the pick of the two weeks for a splash. Crowds are *sometimes* a factor at the pier, so expect a few locals out to enjoy the window.

After that, the forecast drops off a cliff again. Wednesday the 9th of September through to the end of the run is flat and clean but tiny. The swell direction flips to the east on the 12th with a 1ft wave, but it’s really only for the dedicated. Overall, a bleak run. It tends not to stay this poor for long around here, so cross your fingers the forecasts change.

Signing off,
Rusty.

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