Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 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 is a tough one for the next couple of weeks. The swell window is just about shut, and we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about.
We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first proper surf that’s worth even a mention doesn’t roll in until the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. Even then, it’s a tiny pulse. The best bet in the whole outlook is a very small window on the morning of Thursday, July 23rd at Boscombe Pier. We’re looking at a cross-offshore breeze from the East at 6 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The swell is tiny, just 2 ft from the East, with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak (25). It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Before that, from now right through to the afternoon of Monday, July 21st, it’s a write-off. Flat spells, tiny wind swell, and onshore winds are the name of the game. You’ll see a few days with a little 0.3 ft bump, but with poor winds and no energy, it’s not worth paddling out for.
The morning of Saturday, July 25th offers a brief moment of calm with glassy conditions at Boscombe Pier, but again, the swell is only 0.3 ft from the West with a longer 11-second period. It’s a clean, flat lake basically. The energy is negligible (4). Not a surfer’s wave.
From the afternoon of July 25th through the end of the period, it’s a sorry story of strong onshore winds and messy, choppy conditions. The wind ramps up, with a particularly nasty 25 mph cross-on from the SW on the Sunday afternoon, July 26th. This setup is far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The combined energy never gets out of the weak range, topping out at a mere 9.
So, to sum it up: the only window that has a pulse is the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. It’s small, it’s short-period, but it’s clean. For the rest, you’re better off taking a long walk or checking the gear. The forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | E 5 | W 9 | W 9 | E 4 | E 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 3 | W 8 | ESE 3 | E 3 | W 7 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:23AM2.16m | 2:08PM1.80m | 10:35PM2.36m | 11:07AM2.20m | 3:00PM1.85m | 11:18PM2.35m | 11:49AM2.18m | 3:48PM1.91m | 11:59PM2.27m | 4:02AM1.73m | 4:33PM1.96m | 00:36AM2.14m | 4:48AM1.76m | 1:10PM1.97m | 1:10AM1.98m | 5:31AM1.77m | 1:46PM1.83m | 1:35AM1.82m | 6:14AM1.75m | 2:18PM1.71m | 1:56AM1.69m |
Low Tide | 4:48AM0.31m | 5:10PM0.55m | 1:36AM1.67m | 5:34AM0.22m | 1:36PM1.70m | 2:10AM1.63m | 6:19AM0.21m | 2:13PM1.69m | 2:45AM1.61m | 7:04AM0.28m | 2:48PM1.68m | 7:27PM0.66m | 7:49AM0.43m | 3:20PM1.68m | 8:13PM0.81m | 8:34AM0.63m | 3:48PM1.66m | 9:01PM0.98m | 4:18AM1.55m | 4:09PM1.63m | 9:53PM1.14m |
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | E 4 | E 4 | SW 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 7 | E 5 | ESE 5 | W 10 | ESE 4 | E 3 | W 11 | E 4 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | WSW 3 | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 6 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 114 | 33 | 60 | 36 | 32 | 45 | 18 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 77 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 7 | 13 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 192 | 359 | 282 | 238 | 192 | 282 | 1040 | 391 | 479 | 479 | 191 | 479 | 508 | 191 | 316 | 584 | 406 | 282 | 236 | 47 |
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