Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, E swell with 232 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We’ve got a long dry spell of tiny, weak waves on the cards, and honestly, there’s not much to get excited about. The first recommendation for a surf doesn’t even show up until Friday, the 21st of August, which is a solid two-week wait. Before that, it’s a whole lot of nothing, with wind either onshore or just not lining up with the scraps of swell we’re seeing.
Let’s talk about the one day that might just save the window. Friday the 21st, early morning, at Boscombe Pier (Bournemouth). We’ll finally see a bit of life in the water with a 5ft swell pushing in from the WSW. The combined swell energy is a moderate 234, so there’s some actual push behind it. The real kicker is the wind – a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at 9 mph. That’ll keep the surface glassy and make the most of that small, but rideable, groundswell. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s not a long-period groundswell, but it’s enough to shape up a few decent peaks. The water is a toasty 71°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or even boardshorts if you’re brave.
The bad news is that this is a beginner-friendly break, but at 5ft, it’s starting to push the limits for absolute beginners. Also, the crowds here can be a thing sometimes, so expect a few people out for the only decent window in a fortnight. The afternoon of the 21st turns ugly with a strong cross-on wind, so don’t sleep in – get it while it’s clean.
Outside of that Friday morning, it’s a barren landscape. The rest of the period is littered with tiny swells, short periods, and messy wind. For instance, the 11th and 12th of August see a tiny 3ft to 4ft easterly windswell, but it’s blown out by strong onshore winds. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. The following week shows some cleaner offshore winds on the 20th, but the swell is too small to do anything with. It’s one of those blank runs that’s pretty normal for the area when the prevailing wind doesn’t play ball. Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, mark your calendar for the 21st of August and hope the forecast holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | E 5 | E 5 | W 13 | E 6 | E 5 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 50 | 3 | 106 | 62 | 18 | 20 | 84 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:14PM1.68m | 7:14PM1.88m | 7:57AM1.74m | 7:17PM1.88m | 7:41AM1.76m | 7:35PM1.94m | 8:08AM1.84m | 8:12PM2.05m | 8:47AM1.96m | 8:54PM2.19m | 9:28AM2.10m | 1:05PM1.83m | 9:37PM2.32m | 10:08AM2.22m | 1:58PM1.86m | 10:18PM2.41m | |||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM1.12m | 3:30PM1.65m | 11:32PM1.14m | 12:01PM1.19m | 00:49AM1.09m | 8:25AM1.76m | 1:20PM1.17m | 2:02AM0.94m | 9:52AM1.79m | 2:30PM1.04m | 3:02AM0.71m | 11:03AM1.80m | 3:25PM0.84m | 3:50AM0.48m | 11:54AM1.77m | 4:11PM0.65m | 00:37AM1.69m | 4:34AM0.29m | 4:54PM0.50m | 1:11AM1.64m | |
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 10 | WSW 4 | — | — | W 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 9 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | E 4 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | E 5 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | NNE 2 | WSW 2 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | — | N 2 | WSW 9 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 37 | 50 | 312 | 106 | 62 | — | 1 | 84 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 372 | 338 | 311 | 260 | 260 | 260 | 332 | 332 | 254 | 260 | 257 | 430 | 277 | 174 | 120 | 237 | 165 | 165 | 237 | 120 |
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