Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with 894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with SSW 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 (Oct 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | ESE 4 | W 8 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 138 | 574 | 728 | 440 | 94 | 78 | 50 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.90m | 9:24PM1.82m | 7:35AM1.95m | 7:14PM1.98m | 8:02AM2.04m | 7:59PM2.10m | 8:38AM2.16m | 8:44PM2.22m | 9:16AM2.27m | 1:14PM1.98m | 9:25PM2.31m | 9:52AM2.34m | 1:56PM1.95m | 10:03PM2.35m | 10:27AM2.35m | 2:33PM1.92m | 10:39PM2.31m | ||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM1.31m | 8:53PM1.82m | 8:30AM1.94m | 2:08PM1.13m | 9:58PM1.79m | 10:00AM1.93m | 2:51PM0.94m | 10:47PM1.74m | 10:58AM1.87m | 3:32PM0.76m | 11:32PM1.69m | 11:45AM1.81m | 4:11PM0.63m | 00:12AM1.65m | 4:28AM0.47m | 4:49PM0.58m | 00:50AM1.64m | 5:06AM0.51m | 1:05PM1.74m | 1:25AM1.67m | |
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | W 8 | W 13 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 36 | 46 | 28 | 6 | 138 | 574 | 728 | 440 | 94 | 78 | 50 | 19 | 6 | — | 2 | 15 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 167 | 234 | 478 | 867 | 592 | 262 | 263 | 331 | 448 | 406 | 14 | 334 | 334 | 149 | 149 | 195 | 117 | 119 | 240 | 362 |
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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).
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