
Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
Right, let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s looking pretty lean for a while. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
The water temp is way above normal for this time of year at 67°F, a full 8°F warmer than average – that’s very unusual.
The only real glimmer in the whole 16-day forecast comes on the morning of Wednesday, July 16th, at Boscombe Pier. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. We’ve got a 4ft easterly swell, with a period of 6 seconds, so it’s a short-period windswell. The combined energy is weak at 87, so don’t expect any real power. The wind will be light cross-off from the northeast, keeping it clean. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The break is inconsistent and a beginner-friendly beach/pier setup, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. The swell direction is from the east, while the optimum for that spot is from the SSW, so it’s not a perfect match.
Before that, from now right through to Tuesday, July 15th, there’s absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. Most days are flat or have tiny, short-period slop with poor winds. After that Wednesday morning window, it fades back into tiny, messy waves for the rest of the period. There’s no standout in the second week either – just more of the same small, weak swells.
So, take that one morning on the 16th if you’re local and just need to get wet. Otherwise, give it a miss.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | W 11 | E 5 | W 8 | W 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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2 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06PM1.71m | 1:27AM1.76m | 6:19AM1.71m | 2:16PM1.69m | 7:01PM1.90m | 6:51AM1.69m | 3:07PM1.68m | 7:41PM1.88m | 6:52AM1.69m | 7:19PM1.89m | 7:22AM1.74m | 7:44PM1.97m | 8:04AM1.83m | 8:22PM2.08m | 8:50AM1.94m | 9:06PM2.20m | |||||
Low Tide | 2:54PM1.71m | 9:49PM1.13m | 4:16AM1.65m | 3:19PM1.68m | 10:57PM1.15m | 4:11AM1.62m | 3:46PM1.68m | 00:06AM1.10m | 4:24AM1.59m | 1:09AM0.99m | 9:10AM1.68m | 1:32PM0.98m | 2:10AM0.84m | 10:09AM1.72m | 2:33PM0.89m | 3:07AM0.66m | 11:14AM1.74m | 3:30PM0.77m | 3:59AM0.47m | ||
5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
2 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 49 | 37 | 28 | 175 | 202 | 148 | 328 | 209 | 96 | 219 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 260 | 191 | 191 | 252 | 120 | 149 | 240 | 120 | 167 | 167 | 0 | 191 | 193 | 113 | 593 | 226 | 193 | 321 | 351 | 321 |
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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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