
Surf Forecasts:
Boscombe Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, WSW swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 (Sep 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boscombe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for our local stretch over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is one of those periods where you might want to keep the board in the bag and the wax in the cupboard for a while. The outlook is pretty grim, with a long gap of poor conditions before we even get a sniff of anything worth paddling out for.
We’re looking at Boscombe Pier (United Kingdom). The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like summer’s hanging on for dear life.
There’s no surf worth talking about for the first few days. From Sunday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 8th, it’s a write-off. Tiny, weak swells with cross-onshore winds and a lot of chop. You’ll be fighting a washing machine, not catching waves. The combined energy is weak, reading just 12 to 13, so you’re not missing a thing.
Wednesday the 9th afternoon finally gives us a tiny window. The swell is a measly 3 ft from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind turns light cross-offshore, making things clean. The combined energy is still weak at 122, but it’s surfable. It’s not going to be a classic, just something to get wet on. The 1 out of 10 tells you it’s ordinary at best.
Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are back to poor surf with messy, lumpy conditions and weak, short-period swell. Not worth the effort. The weekend of the 12th and 13th is more of the same – small, choppy junk from the SW with moderate onshore winds.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From Monday the 14th onward, the swell drops right off to nothing – 0.7 ft to 1 ft. The energy readings are pitiful, barely scratching double digits. There are a few clean moments on the 14th afternoon, 16th, 18th, and 19th thanks to cross-offshore winds, but with that tiny swell and a very long period of 11 to 15 seconds on some days, it’s just not going to break properly at a beach setup like Boscombe Pier. It’ll be too straight and slow to be any fun.
The only day that *might* offer something is Monday the 21st afternoon, when we see a 6 ft SW swell with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 248 – that’s moderate energy. But the wind is cross-shore, and the surf quality is still rated as poor. That’s a lot of water moving, but it’ll be lumpy and disorganised.
Honestly, there are no standout days here. The best bet is probably Wednesday the 9th afternoon for a quick, clean paddle on small waves, but don’t expect much. For the rest, it’s a long, dry spell.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
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5 | 6 | 7 | 75 | 434 | 92 | 156 | 106 | 93 | 50 | 122 | 19 | 21 | 87 | 190 | 80 | 58 | 76 | 28 | 129 | 100 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:52PM1.87m | 9:29AM1.87m | 7:12PM1.93m | 7:58AM1.90m | 7:49PM2.03m | 8:29AM2.01m | 8:31PM2.16m | 9:06AM2.15m | 9:13PM2.30m | 9:44AM2.27m | 1:39PM1.93m | 9:53PM2.40m | 10:21AM2.35m | 2:22PM1.93m | 10:31PM2.44m | ||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM1.36m | 00:41AM1.15m | 1:24PM1.28m | 1:57AM0.97m | 9:22AM1.87m | 2:26PM1.10m | 2:49AM0.74m | 10:36AM1.86m | 3:12PM0.88m | 11:28PM1.74m | 11:28AM1.82m | 3:54PM0.67m | 00:04AM1.68m | 4:13AM0.35m | 4:34PM0.52m | 00:42AM1.64m | 4:52AM0.26m | 5:12PM0.46m | 1:19AM1.61m | ||
6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | ESE 3 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | SW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | — | SW 6 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 1 | 75 | 249 | — | — | 106 | 9 | 50 | — | 17 | 3 | 3 | — | 80 | — | 76 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | SW 6 | — | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
5 | 6 | — | 11 | 434 | 92 | 156 | 77 | 93 | 60 | 122 | 19 | 21 | 87 | 190 | — | 58 | — | 28 | 129 | 100 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 151 | 149 | 149 | 189 | 232 | 149 | 334 | 334 | 149 | 0 | 118 | 370 | 232 | 183 | 14 | 48 | 0 | 225 | 110 | 111 |
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Information about the Boscombe Pier Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Boscombe Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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