Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, WSW swell with 515 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s ahead in feet and miles.
This stretch is a long, quiet run. There’s nothing worth paddling for until Sunday, September 6th – that’s nearly a two-week hole with no real recommendations. Gonna test your patience for sure.
When we finally get something, it’s Boscombe Pier (Boscombe-Pier). The morning of Sunday the 6th brings a 5ft swell out of the WSW, with moderate energy (163) and a period of 6 seconds – short-period windswell, not the good stuff. Winds are offshore from the N at 12 mph, cleaning the surface up a bit. Water temps are much warmer than normal for the time of year at 21°.
That Sunday afternoon is the real highlight. Swell sits around 5ft from the WSW (energy 170), and the wind drops to a glassy NE at just 3 mph. That’s the cleanest window you’ll get – smooth, glassy, and worth a paddle if you’re desperate. But the break is inconsistent and the wave quality is ordinary, so don’t expect much. Crowds are possible at times.
By Monday the 7th, the wind shifts ESE, the chop comes back, and it’s back to poor conditions. That single Sunday window is your only real shot.
So, mark the 6th of September. The glassy afternoon is the best on offer.
That’s all from me – keep your stick dry and watch the horizon.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | SW 9 | SW 9 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | ESE 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 37 | 232 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 44 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 49 | 231 | 90 | 39 | 453 | 319 | 370 | 229 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:31PM1.81m | 11:15AM1.83m | 8:50PM1.82m | 11:57AM1.90m | 8:20PM1.88m | 9:21AM1.82m | 8:31PM2.01m | 9:21AM1.93m | 1:10PM1.93m | 9:14PM2.14m | 9:51AM2.06m | 1:47PM1.92m | 9:56PM2.26m | 10:27AM2.17m | 2:23PM1.90m | 10:36PM2.34m | ||||
Low Tide | 2:32AM1.18m | 2:50PM1.32m | 3:04AM1.03m | 3:20PM1.20m | 11:14PM1.79m | 10:27AM1.81m | 3:48PM1.08m | 11:40PM1.77m | 4:01AM0.75m | 4:15PM0.94m | 00:16AM1.74m | 4:30AM0.61m | 4:45PM0.80m | 00:52AM1.71m | 5:01AM0.49m | 5:17PM0.67m | 1:28AM1.69m | |||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | ESE 4 | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SE 4 | SW 5 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 49 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | SSW 8 | E 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | — | SW 4 | — | ESE 4 | SW 5 | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 37 | 232 | 324 | 312 | 60 | 44 | — | 6 | — | 14 | 41 | — | 231 | 90 | 39 | 453 | 319 | 370 | 229 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 192 | 571 | 203 | 240 | 225 | 260 | 174 | 192 | 192 | 262 | 119 | 112 | 75 | 53 | 189 | 14 | 337 | 241 | 16 |
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