Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this stretch of coast for years. We’ve got a long window ahead, but I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough one. For the next 16 days from the start of the period, the vast majority of it is a write-off. There’s basically no surf to speak of for the first 11 days, from Thursday the 9th right through to the early hours of Monday the 20th. You’ll see a few tiny bumps pop up, but nothing that’s worth a paddle. For the first week and a half, it’s a flat spell with poor conditions, and the combined energy stays well under 100, often just a few measly units. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
Then, on Monday the 20th of July, we finally get a tiny glimmer. Boscombe Pier (Boscombe) might just offer a very brief window on the morning of that Monday. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the east, with a short period of 6 seconds – that’s just wind swell, and it’s weak. The combined energy is only 64, so it’s weak. But the wind is blowing offshore from the north-northwest at 12 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The break itself is a beach/pier setup, and it’s inconsistent. For a beginner, it’s just about surfable, but barely. The afternoon of that same day drops off again. The rest of the week after that is a return to tiny, poor surf, with nothing standing out.
Honestly, the best I can say is that Monday morning might give you a couple of small, clean waves if you’re desperate. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only game in town. The rest of the 16-day window is a dud. For an area like this, a blank run is unfortunately pretty normal when the charts look like this. Still, forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be hanging the wetsuit up for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | W 10 | W 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | W 12 | E 6 | W 11 | W 10 | E 6 | SW 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 71 | 40 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:37AM2.06m | 1:09PM1.77m | 9:51PM2.30m | 10:23AM2.16m | 2:08PM1.80m | 10:35PM2.36m | ||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:09PM1.73m | 4:22PM0.64m | 4:48AM0.31m | 5:10PM0.55m | 1:36AM1.67m | ||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 71 | 40 | 22 | 125 | 155 | 95 | 403 | 258 | 144 | 253 | 217 | 105 | 300 | 214 | 100 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 252 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 0 | 174 | 193 | 191 | 225 | 227 | 193 | 591 | 584 | 192 | 218 | 183 | 98 | 112 | 188 | 75 |
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