Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with 537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with SE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about what we’ve got here, just for Boscombe Pier. It’s a beach and pier setup, beginner-friendly when it’s small, but it’s inconsistent, so you can’t just rock up and expect a show. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, I’ve got to be straight with you: it’s pretty grim. There’s a big gap of nothing really worth paddling out for. From now right through until early September, we’re looking at a run of poor surf conditions. You’ll get little dribbles of swell here and there, like Saturday the 22nd with a tiny 0.7 ft from the WSW on a 5-second period, but it’s crossed up or onshore, so it’s a write-off. The energy readings for that are just pathetic – single digits and low teens (4 to 19). The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, making a mess of things.
Monday the 24th kicks up a bit with a 6 ft east swell in the morning, but it’s a short-period 6-second beast with a fresh cross-shore wind and a combined energy of 265. It’s lumpy and cross-chop, not worth it. That pattern of small, messy, or blown-out stuff drags on for days. Late August sees some bigger numbers, like Thursday the 27th morning with a 12 ft swell from the SW at 8 seconds, and a massive energy reading of 1371. But the report says it’s too big for this break, and the wind is cross-onshore. That’s just a washing machine for a beginner break.
Then we get into early September. The morning of Saturday the 5th is the closest we get to a half-decent window. There’s a 3 ft swell from the SW at 8 seconds, and crucially, we have offshore wind from the NNE at 12 mph. The water will be clean – described as “moderate offshore and clean” – and the combined energy is a modest 134. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Out of this whole 16-day slog, that Saturday morning is your only real nod. It’s not a standout by any stretch, just the least terrible option.
Honestly, for a spot that’s this inconsistent, a long blank run like this is pretty normal. Keep your eyes peeled for the next change in the charts, but for now, it’s time to find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | W 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 8 | S 3 | SW 4 | SE 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 59 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 69 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 165 | 159 | 299 | 145 | 159 | 525 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:21AM1.93m | 1:10PM1.93m | 9:14PM2.14m | 9:51AM2.06m | 1:47PM1.92m | 9:56PM2.26m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:01AM0.75m | 4:15PM0.94m | 00:16AM1.74m | 4:30AM0.61m | 4:45PM0.80m | 00:52AM1.71m | ||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | E 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | ESE 4 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 7 | E 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 6 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 11 | SW 8 | — | S 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 10 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | S 3 | — | SE 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 10 | 11 | 59 | 264 | 345 | 219 | 69 | 27 | — | 6 | — | 165 | 159 | 299 | 145 | 159 | 525 | 344 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 167 | 232 | 192 | 225 | 218 | 189 | 332 | 232 | 240 | 112 | 236 | 192 | 192 | 342 | 111 | 14 | 185 | 75 | 48 | 331 |
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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).
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