
Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boscombe Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Boscombe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are a bit of a write-off for Boscombe Pier. There’s just nothing on the cards that’s worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions, with a few pop-ups that never really get their act together.
The first real chance at anything happens on Thursday the 23rd of July. The morning brings a bit of a pulse with 4ft swell from the east, but it’s a short period of 6 seconds and a cross-shore wind. The energy is weak, and the surf will be messy. The afternoon drops to 3ft and the wind stays cross-shore, making it choppy. Not a standout.
The only stretch that might get your heart rate up is around Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th of July. On Monday afternoon, the swell hits 6ft from the west-southwest, with a period of 6 seconds and moderate energy. That’s a bit of size, but it’s onshore from the south-southeast, so it’s choppy and those waves won’t be holding up. The water temp is a notable 69°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, thanks to a big anomaly of 9°F. That’s unusual.
The following Wednesday morning, the 29th of July, sees the highest energy of the whole run, with 5ft swell from the southwest at 6 seconds. But again, the wind is cross-onshore, and the surf quality is poor. It’s not beginner-friendly – over 5ft – but it’s not clean enough for anyone else to really enjoy.
Bottom line: the whole 16-day window is a bust. The surf is either flat, weak, or blown out. Boscombe Pier is an inconsistent spot, and this run is a proper blank spell. It’s the kind of stretch where you’d be better off checking the forecast again tomorrow. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | W 11 | W 10 | E 5 | W 9 | W 9 | E 5 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 3 | E 3 | W 8 | ESE 3 | W 5 | W 7 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | W 8 | E 4 |
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18 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 6 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:51PM2.30m | 10:23AM2.16m | 2:08PM1.80m | 10:35PM2.36m | 11:07AM2.20m | 3:00PM1.85m | 11:18PM2.35m | 11:49AM2.18m | 3:48PM1.91m | 11:59PM2.27m | 4:02AM1.73m | 4:33PM1.96m | 00:36AM2.14m | 4:48AM1.76m | 1:10PM1.97m | 1:10AM1.98m | 5:31AM1.77m | 1:46PM1.83m | 1:35AM1.82m | 6:14AM1.75m | |
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.64m | 4:48AM0.31m | 5:10PM0.55m | 1:36AM1.67m | 5:34AM0.22m | 1:36PM1.70m | 2:10AM1.63m | 6:19AM0.21m | 2:13PM1.69m | 2:45AM1.61m | 7:04AM0.28m | 2:48PM1.68m | 7:27PM0.66m | 7:49AM0.43m | 3:20PM1.68m | 8:13PM0.81m | 8:34AM0.63m | 3:48PM1.66m | 9:01PM0.98m | 4:18AM1.55m | |
— | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | |
— | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | 9:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | E 5 | E 4 | W 3 | — | E 3 | — | W 5 | E 5 | W 10 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | W 8 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 23 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 |
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 5 | — | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | — | E 4 |
18 | 21 | 141 | 58 | 70 | 66 | 49 | 98 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 77 | — | 35 | 15 | — | — | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 192 | 282 | 193 | 225 | 282 | 203 | 192 | 483 | 470 | 444 | 192 | 479 | 191 | 225 | 98 | 119 | 241 | 365 | 406 | 225 |
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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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