Boscombe Pier Surf Break

Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.72° N 1.84° W

Issued: 6 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Boscombe Pier sea temperature is
19.4° C

4.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Boscombe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 159 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, grab a coffee, this one’s a tough read. Right now, for the whole 16-day stretch, there's just nothing doing at Boscombe Pier. I’m looking at the charts, and it’s a flat spell, plain and simple. The swell energy is tiny, a measly (15) to start, and it never really kicks into anything worthwhile.

Saturday morning kicks off with a tiny 0.7ft from the WSW, but with a cross-shore wind, it's just messy. Sunday morning brings a clean-looking 0.7ft, but again, it’s barely a ripple. The whole first week is a write-off. Monday through to Thursday of that first week shows the same story: heights under 3ft, and the combined energy rarely breaks past the 30 mark. There’s a little bump on Friday, July 10th with some east swell at 3ft, but the wind is howling from the east at 19-22 mph, which will just chop it up into a lumpy mess.

We see the biggest heights on Saturday, July 11th, with the swell pushing 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, and the energy climbs to (135). But don’t get excited. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is a short, weak 5-6 seconds. That’s a junky, blown-out closeout at a beach/pier break. It’s less a surf session and more of a whitewash washing machine. Honestly, with that strength of wind, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, it fades right back to nothing again. A few clean mornings pop up, like Wednesday, July 15th with a light offshore wind and a 1ft swell, but you’d be fighting for a knee-high crumble. The rest of the second week is more of the same: ankle-biters onshore slop.

So here's the truth. There is no standout. There is no session to aim for. The whole 16-day window is a gap. For Boscombe, a blank run like this is just part of the deal sometimes. The forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards in the van and go for a pint.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.5
SW
3
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.4
ESE
3
0.9
E
4
1
E
5
0.1
W
10
1.5
E
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
38
24
9
16
5
2
16
4
2
5
2
1
2
3
33
47
2
159
2
2
Wind (km/h)
15
W
25
W
15
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
W
25
WSW
15
NW
15
W
20
W
15
NNW
10
SE
15
S
10
E
30
E
35
E
30
ENE
35
E
25
SE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:38PM1.83m
4:15PM1.90m
00:25AM1.94m
4:15AM1.74m
1:19PM1.79m
00:40AM1.88m
4:56AM1.74m
1:57PM1.75m
00:46AM1.82m
5:38AM1.73m
2:06PM1.71m
1:27AM1.76m
6:19AM1.71m
2:16PM1.69m
7:01PM1.90m
6:51AM1.69m
3:07PM1.68m
7:41PM1.88m
6:52AM1.69m
7:19PM1.89m
Low Tide
2:24PM1.74m
7:17PM1.01m
7:38AM0.70m
2:51PM1.74m
8:00PM1.03m
8:23AM0.76m
3:10PM1.73m
8:50PM1.08m
4:06AM1.68m
2:54PM1.71m
9:49PM1.13m
4:16AM1.65m
3:19PM1.68m
10:57PM1.15m
4:11AM1.62m
3:46PM1.68m
00:06AM1.10m
4:24AM1.59m
1:09AM0.99m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:03
5:03
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:21
9:21
9:20
9:19
9:19
 mm
Temp °C
23
24
18
25
26
21
26
27
21
27
28
24
25
26
27
26
28
23
24
26
22
Feels °C
20
20
16
23
22
18
22
22
18
24
23
22
24
25
27
20
21
18
19
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
5
0.3
W
10
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.3
WSW
3
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.9
E
6
0.5
E
5
Energy kJ
11
10
4
16
5
2
14
4
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
49
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
9
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
5
Energy kJ
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
1
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
5
0.4
W
5
0.8
WSW
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.9
E
4
1
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
Energy kJ
4
38
24
7
16
1
1
16
5
3
33
47
175
159
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
332
195
332
188
225
225
252
167
252
254
262
260
191
191
254
151
191
208
191
232
117
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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