Bournemouth
Bournemouth, Dorset
With seven miles of golden sands and sparkling sea, the vibrant cosmopolitan town of Bournemouth has it all. With swells being intermittent, every scrap of wave is ridden around here, with some quality breaks for the patient surfer with an OS map.
Bournemouth Pier creates sandbanks which can get fairly crowded in all swells. South-facing and works on all tides but needs a decent southwesterly swell to get going. Boscombe Pier works in similar conditions, with the pier banks being better than the beach. The waves here can be quite quite fickle with one day being small and on-shore and the next 3 foot and hollow.
Europe’s first artificial surf reef is currently being built in Boscombe, Bournemouth this year and is set to put Bournemouth firmly on the UK surf map. The artificial surf reef will push waves upwards, doubling their size and improving their quality for surfers. As a result, the number of good surfing days will be doubled.
Bournemouth has a vast variety of surf shops, restaurants and holiday accommodation, a buzzing nightlife and beautiful countryside.
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Surf Information
Break type: SandOffshore wind direction: Northerly
Swell direction: Southerly
Wave direction: Lefts and rights
Ability: All
Water quality: Good - EU blue flag award
Lifeguard service: From 1 May to 30 September
National Trust: No
Tips
Take a board which will cope with smaller waves and flat spots.Hazards
• Rips when over four feet.• Crowds.
• Localism in some spots.
Facilities
• Toilets.• Many cafes.
• Shower/changing facilities are being developed as part of the artificial reef project.
Local surf forcast for Bournemouth
Webcams viewing Bournemouth
www.bournemouth-surfing.co.ukGoogle map location for Bournemouth
Facilities at "Beach name", "Town", "County"
Bournemouth Surfing Centre
Bournemouths best One Stop Surf Shop. We've everything you need, Surfboards, Bodyboards, Stand Up Paddleboards, Skimboards, Wetsuits for everyone from top names - Alder, O'Neill, Rip Curl, Surftech, plus clothing from Billabong and Headworx. 2 live surfcams, surf reports and forecasts. Helpful, friendly service - Guaranteed
Sorted Surf Shop
Sorted Surf Shop home of Europe's first artificial surf reef, run by surfers is one of the largest stockists of Surfboards & Wetsuits in the country. Large range of clothing & accessories from O'Neill Rip Curl Billabong Roxy Reef Xcel NSP BIC C Skins Quiksilver FCS and many more...
The Wetsuit Centre
Here at The Wetsuit Centre, we offer friendly advice and help for you when slecting your wetsuit. Our wetsuit Brands include O’Neill, Rip Curl, Billabong, Xcel, C-Skins, Gul, Animal. Plus we also stock a huge range of surfboards, bodyboards and surfing accessories and offer free delivery on all items.Address: 42 Sea Road,, Bournemouth, Dorset , BH5 1BQ
Telephone: 01202 302943
Web: Click here to launch website (http://www.wetsuitcentre.co.uk)
YDNA Surf and Skate
Address: 8a St Michaels Road, Bournemouth, Dorset , BH2 5DX
Telephone: 01202 555455
Violate Clothing
Address: 37 college street, Southampton, Hampshire , SO14 3EJ
Telephone: 07709 165378
The Consortium Store and Bar
Address: 7a Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset , BH2 6HE
Telephone: +44 (0) 1202 557777