Southbourne Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – South Coast)
| Name: | Southbourne |
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| Type: | beach/groynes |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Southbourne on the South Coast is a fairly exposed beach/groynes break that only works once in a while. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded The crowds in the water make a gath helmet a good idea.
Overall Southbourne Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Southbourne surf quality by season and Southbourne surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Southbourne |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Southbourne:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Boscombe Pier | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Bournemouth Pier | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Highcliffe | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Needles | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Swanage | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Southbourne: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 75 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 82 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 156 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 159 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 160 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Southbourne: |
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| Closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 3 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 30 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Portsmouth, England | 30 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Southbourne: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 265 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 274 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 277 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 278 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 283 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Southbourne: |
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| Closest city location | Christchurch (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bournemouth (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bransgore (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ferndown (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Canford Heath (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Southbourne is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in England, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Southbourne is Southampton Airport (SOU), also in England, 40 km (25 miles) away.
- Third is Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k., 67 km (42 miles) away.
- Lyneham Airport (LYE) in U.k. is 89 km (55 miles) away.
- Bristol Airport (BRS) in England is the fifth nearest airport to Southbourne and is 98 km (61 miles) away.





