Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 74 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty flat run for the most part. We've got a lot of days with tiny, weak, and messy conditions, so you'll be waiting a while for anything worth paddling out for. The first real chance of a wave doesn't pop up until Friday the 7th of August, with a small window of cleaner conditions.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
The main event, and really the only standout in this whole 16-day window, is the early morning of Friday the 7th of August. Boscombe Pier (Bournemouth) gets a pulse of swell from the east, pushing in at about 5 feet. It's not huge, but it's the biggest we see. The combined swell energy is moderate (184), and with a light offshore wind from the north-northwest, it'll be clean. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly and won't have much push, but it's the only time we get a clean, surfable wave on offer. This is a beginner-friendly break, but with the size just over 5 feet, it might be a touch too much for absolute beginners; it's fine for anyone with a bit of experience.
After that, it's back to mostly small, weak, and onshore junk for the rest of the forecast. There are a few days with clean conditions but next to no swell, like the 14th and 15th of August, with tiny 2 to 3 feet waves from the east. They're clean, but the energy is weak (20 to 33), so it's really only for a longboard on a very forgiving day.
So, to sum it up: set your alarm for Friday the 7th of August, early morning, for the only real chance of a decent session. The rest of the month is mostly a write-off unless you're desperate for a paddle in clean but tiny conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 5 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 47 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:56AM2.01m | 2:46PM1.86m | 11:00PM2.20m | 11:33AM2.05m | 3:22PM1.87m | 11:39PM2.19m | 12:11PM2.04m | 3:58PM1.89m | 00:16AM2.13m | 4:06AM1.75m | 4:36PM1.91m | 00:48AM2.03m | 4:46AM1.77m | 1:20PM1.91m | 1:02AM1.91m | 5:27AM1.77m | 1:33PM1.82m | 1:04AM1.80m | 6:09AM1.76m | 1:32PM1.75m | 1:42AM1.68m |
Low Tide | 5:28AM0.59m | 1:15PM1.73m | 1:57AM1.70m | 6:00AM0.52m | 1:52PM1.73m | 2:29AM1.69m | 6:35AM0.49m | 2:27PM1.74m | 3:01AM1.69m | 7:14AM0.53m | 2:59PM1.75m | 7:35PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.63m | 3:27PM1.76m | 8:21PM0.89m | 8:43AM0.79m | 3:44PM1.75m | 9:14PM1.01m | 4:10AM1.67m | 3:22PM1.71m | 10:18PM1.11m |
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | W 4 | W 4 | SW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | E 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 17 | — | 14 | 13 | — | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | WSW 9 | — | E 3 | W 11 | — | SW 8 | E 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 18 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | — | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | — | — | ESE 2 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 10 | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 49 | — | 10 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 19 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 358 | 332 | 262 | 281 | 265 | 282 | 282 | 172 | 24 | 238 | 203 | 174 | 197 | 189 | 257 | 260 | 165 | 576 | 677 | 282 |
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