Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with 590 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be 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 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me have a look at what we’ve got coming up for Boscombe Pier.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a grim stretch ahead for the next couple of weeks. The water’s running warm at 68°, which is about 6° above the norm for this time of year – that’s properly unusual, feels like you’re wading into a bath. But the surf? Man, it’s a struggle.
We’re looking at a long, dry run of poor surf conditions starting now and stretching all the way through to at least the end of September. The only flicker of something half-decent shows up on Tuesday, the 8th of September, in the morning. The swell is tiny at 1 ft from the WSW, with a long period of 11 seconds, giving it that groundswell feel, but the combined energy is weak as a kitten at just 65. The wind is off from the NNE at a whispery 3 mph, which means glassy, clean conditions. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – worth a quick paddle if you’re desperate but nothing more. That’s the best on offer, and it’s not saying much. After that, it’s back to choppy cross-on slop or tiny windswell with no energy to speak of, right through to the 22nd of September.
There’s a couple of mornings later on with clean conditions and offshore flow – like Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd – but the swell is basically flat at 1.0 ft or 0.3 ft. The energy figures (23 and 2) tell you there’s nothing to ride. This is pretty normal for Boscombe when the window goes quiet.
If you’re into kitesurfing, some of those afternoons with a fresh cross-breeze and a bit of chop might be more your speed than paddling.
So, to sum it up: the standout is Tuesday morning, 8th September, for a tiny glassy wave. Everything else is a miss. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it never stays this dull forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 75 | 590 | 94 | 46 | 43 | 74 | 94 | 62 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 22 | 62 | 37 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 54 | 72 | 51 | 44 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | 8 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 10 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 75 | 249 | 94 | 46 | 22 | 55 | 94 | — | 26 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 8 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 10 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 11 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 26 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | NNW 4 | W 6 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 590 | 62 | 19 | 18 | 74 | — | 62 | — | — | 7 | 22 | 62 | 37 | — | — | 11 | 54 | 72 | 51 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 189 | 48 | 0 | 816 | 149 | 24 | 10 | 117 | 119 | 358 | 232 | 166 | 118 | 3 | 173 | 225 | 260 | 337 | 334 | 120 |
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