Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SW swell with 466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. First off, I’ll be straight with you: we’ve got a pretty grim run ahead. The only spot in the data is Boscombe Pier, and it’s a beginner-friendly, inconsistent beach and pier setup, fairly exposed to the swell. The water temperature is sitting at 71°F, which is a massive 9°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s really unusual, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or even just boardshorts if you’re tough enough.
The forecast shows a long stretch of poor surf and zero real recommendations until the end of the month. The combined swell energy is weak for most of the period, with values like 37 (weak) and 83 (weak) – not enough to get excited about. From Wednesday 19th August through to the morning of Friday 28th August, every single session is rated as “poor surf conditions” with scores of 0 out of 10. That’s a big gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, messy, and the swell heights are small, rarely cracking 3 ft, and when they do, the period is short (4–6 seconds), meaning weak, bumpy waves.
Then on Friday 28th August morning, we finally get a glimmer – a score of 1 out of 10, with “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The swell is 2 ft from the WSW with an 8-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the NW, keeping things clean. The combined energy is only 55 (weak), so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’s the first time the wind is actually helping. It’s a small, clean wave for a beginner to mess around on, but don’t expect anything special.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions until Tuesday 1st September morning, when we see another 1/10 score with “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” This time the swell is 4 ft from the WSW, period 5 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the NNW – that’s clean, but the period is short, so the waves will be a bit soft and crumbly. The combined energy is 126 (moderate), so there’s a bit more push, but it’s still pretty average. The wind is offshore, which is a major positive for cleanliness, but the swell direction (WSW) is not the optimum SSW for Boscombe, so it’s not hitting the pier perfectly.
Overall, the 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. The only two half-decent moments are the morning of 28th August and the morning of 1st September – both are small, clean, but very ordinary. If you’re desperate for a splash, those are your windows, but don’t expect to get your heart rate up. The rest of the time, the wind is all over the place, swell is tiny, and the energy is weak. It’s a tough run, but for a spot like Boscombe that’s inconsistent, these blank spells are pretty normal. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 13 | WSW 10 | E 6 | SW 9 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 |
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93 | 191 | 49 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 163 | 3 | 205 | 52 | 25 | 217 | 182 | 82 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:16AM1.79m | 1:25PM1.69m | 1:35AM1.61m | 6:56AM1.77m | 2:03PM1.62m | 7:12PM1.85m | 7:45AM1.75m | 7:52PM1.82m | 8:51AM1.76m | 8:31PM1.81m | 11:15AM1.83m | 8:50PM1.82m | 11:57AM1.90m | 8:20PM1.88m | 9:21AM1.82m | 8:31PM2.01m | |||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM1.17m | 3:49PM1.58m | 9:55PM1.31m | 4:07AM1.49m | 4:07PM1.55m | 11:32PM1.42m | 4:21AM1.46m | 1:08PM1.50m | 1:49AM1.32m | 2:13PM1.42m | 2:32AM1.18m | 2:50PM1.32m | 3:04AM1.03m | 3:20PM1.20m | 11:14PM1.79m | 10:27AM1.81m | 3:48PM1.08m | 11:40PM1.77m | |||
6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 37 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | E 4 | W 10 | W 9 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 10 | SSE 5 | WSW 8 |
— | — | 49 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | 15 | 103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NE 4 | WSW 6 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | S 11 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | SW 9 | SE 5 |
— | — | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | WSW 6 | ENE 2 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — |
93 | 191 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 163 | 279 | 205 | 52 | 25 | 217 | 182 | 82 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 522 | 225 | 260 | 0 | 120 | 120 | 189 | 174 | 282 | 192 | 247 | 260 | 246 | 358 | 277 | 571 | 572 | 260 | 244 | 343 | 111 |
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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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