
Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: we’re looking at a pretty grim 16-day stretch for Boscombe Pier (England). The entire run is a write-off for any worthwhile surf. All sessions are rated as poor surf conditions, and there are zero standout sessions. This is one of those frustrating spells where you can pretty much leave the board in the shed.
Looking at the data, the first proper session is for Friday afternoon, 11th September. There’s a small 3ft swell from the WSW with a 9-second period. The combined wave energy is weak (230). The water temp is 67°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual. But don’t let the warmth fool you; the cross-shore winds from the WSW at 9 mph are creating a slight cross-chop. It’s poor.
Moving into Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, we get a tiny bump in size up to 4ft, but the period drops right back to a rubbish 5 seconds, which is just short-period wind chop. The wind states are cross-on or cross, and it’s lumpy or with a cross-chop. The wave energy is still very low (in the 60s and 70s). Nothing to bother with.
The following week is a desert. From Monday 14th through to Saturday 20th September, the swell heights are mostly below 3ft and very inconsistent. There are some clean conditions with cross-offshore winds (like Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th), but the waves themselves are tiny, barely an ankle-snapper. The most interesting session in terms of size is a slightly bigger 5ft from the WSW on Thursday 17th and Saturday 19th, but both come with fresh winds (19-22 mph). The energy readings are moderate (103 and 131) from those swells, but the wind quality is poor on the 17th (lumpy cross-chop) and clean on the 19th. Even so, these are not recommended.
From Sunday 21st right through to Saturday 26th September, it fades completely. We’re looking at waves of 0.7ft to 2ft, with very weak energy. The wind is often cross-off or clean, but there’s simply no swell to ride. The last session on Friday 25th has a long-period 13-second swell, but only 1ft of it – it’s not breaking with any form on a beach and pier setup like this. Expect a long flat spell after the first week.
Bottom line: there are no rideable waves in this 16-day window. A blank run like this is more normal for this area when the conditions just don’t line up. Keep an eye on the charts, though; it tends not to stay this poor forever.
Stay dry.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
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140 | 50 | 36 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 52 | 35 | 13 | 27 | 15 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 19 | 103 | 140 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:53PM2.40m | 10:21AM2.35m | 2:22PM1.93m | 10:31PM2.44m | 10:57AM2.35m | 3:01PM1.93m | 11:07PM2.39m | 11:30AM2.27m | 3:38PM1.93m | 11:39PM2.26m | 11:58AM2.14m | 4:13PM1.92m | 00:03AM2.09m | 4:28AM1.85m | 4:45PM1.92m | 00:15AM1.92m | 5:03AM1.87m | 5:17PM1.91m | 00:26AM1.78m | |
Low Tide | 4:34PM0.52m | 00:42AM1.64m | 4:52AM0.26m | 5:12PM0.46m | 1:19AM1.61m | 5:31AM0.27m | 1:29PM1.69m | 1:53AM1.62m | 6:09AM0.39m | 2:03PM1.69m | 2:24AM1.64m | 6:47AM0.59m | 2:31PM1.70m | 7:07PM0.77m | 7:24AM0.83m | 2:52PM1.69m | 7:45PM0.97m | 8:01AM1.09m | 3:03PM1.64m | 8:22PM1.16m |
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 15 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 12 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | W 13 |
140 | 50 | 33 | 4 | — | — | 10 | 33 | 9 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 12 | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
90 | — | 36 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 52 | 35 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 27 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 48 | 19 | 103 | 140 | 36 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 24 | 232 | 260 | 334 | 165 | 120 | 0 | 225 | 119 | 167 | 149 | 353 | 149 | 185 | 260 | 478 | 813 | 352 | 478 |
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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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