Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for Boscombe Pier. Gotta be honest, for the first ten days or so, it’s a tough slog. We’re looking at a real dry spell with hardly a wave worth paddlin’ for. The water is sittin’ at a balmy 70°, which is a solid 9° warmer than it should be for this time of year – a bit of a freak warm spell, but that’s about the only highlight.

From Thursday the 23rd of July right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly flat or tiny wind chop. You’ll see a few pulses of energy, but they’re all weak, with combined energy readings barely creepin’ into double digits. The wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-shore, choppy – just not doin’ us any favors. The first week of August looks much the same, with small, messy waves and poor conditions. There’s a real gap of about ten days where there’s nothin’ to get excited about.

Now, hold on to your board, because things finally look like they’re gonna kick off on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning session is the standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell pushin’ in from the WSW, and the combined energy reading is a solid 799, which is a massive jump from the dribble we’ve been seein’. The wind is light from the NW, makin’ it a clean, cross-offshore breeze – that’s as good as it gets. This is a serious groundswell with a 9-second period, packin’ some proper power. The sets will be a bit more spaced out, but the shape should be there. For the more experienced surfers, this is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit of a beast for beginners, though, at over 5ft and with that energy. The afternoon does get messy with onshore wind, so make the most of the clean morning.

The followin’ Monday morning, the 3rd of August, is another decent shout. We’ve got 6ft of swell from the WSW, and the energy is still strong at 288. The wind is glassy, from the NNE, which is a beautiful thing. The waves will be a bit more forgiving than Sunday, but still a solid size. The afternoon on the 3rd looks clean and glassy too, a real bonus. Tuesday the 4th of August has a smaller, clean 5ft in the morning, but the energy is already droppin’ off. After that, it looks like we’re headin’ back into smaller, weaker conditions.

So, to sum it up: the first ten days are a write-off. The only true standouts are the mornin’ of Sunday the 2nd of August – that’s the big, powerful one – and the glassy mornin’ of Monday the 3rd. The rest is just filler. Keep your eyes on those two windows.

Rusty.

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