Surf Forecasts:
Bournemouth Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bournemouth Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Bournemouth Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bournemouth Pier in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bournemouth Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a tough one for Bournemouth. The next 16 days are looking like a real write-off for any kind of decent surf. I’ve had a good look at the numbers, and the truth is there’s not a single session that’s worth paddling out for.
The problem is a real lack of any proper swell. For the first week, we’re seeing nothing but tiny, weak waves. The best of a bad bunch comes on Wednesday the 5th, with a swell height of 5ft 3in to 6ft 6in, but the period is a dismal 6 seconds, and the onshore wind is howling at 22 mph. The water is going to be a messy, lumpy chop. The combined energy does hit 340 (moderate wave energy) on the Wednesday afternoon, but with those winds, it’s a complete mess. This is one for the kites, not the paddle.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a desert. The swell bumps up slightly around the 5th, but the quality is just not there. After that, we’re back to tiny 0ft 8in to 3ft slop, with short periods and mostly cross to onshore winds. There are a few clean windows on the 10th and 12th, for example, with light offshore winds, but the swell is a pathetic 0ft 4in. You can’t surf that.
The one bright spot is the water temp. For the Sunday morning slot, it’s sitting at 70°F, which is a massive 9°F above average for the time of year. It’s much warmer than normal, so if you’re just having a swim, it’s lovely. But for surfing? Nah.
This is a real dry spell for Bournemouth Pier. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast is a perfect example of that. It’s a shame, but the sea does what it wants. We’ll just have to wait for the next blow.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 4 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 45 | 108 | 196 | 340 | 122 | 53 | 91 | 30 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 95 | 39 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:55AM1.75m | 2:14PM1.68m | 7:14PM1.88m | 7:57AM1.74m | 7:17PM1.88m | |
Low Tide | 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 | 10:45AM1.12m | 3:30PM1.65m | 11:32PM1.14m | 12:01PM1.19m | 00:49AM1.09m | ||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | E 3 | WSW 8 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SW 8 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 9 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 17 | — | 45 | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | 30 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 4 | 19 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 6 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 7 | 40 | — | 10 | 17 | 37 | 108 | 196 | 340 | 122 | 53 | 91 | — | — | 14 | 1 | 3 | 95 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 487 | 257 | 172 | 157 | 193 | 228 | 222 | 258 | 351 | 332 | 332 | 14 | 279 | 258 | 50 | 328 | 434 | 328 | 294 | 223 | 128 |
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