Bournemouth Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast of England, UK)

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Bournemouth Pier Surf Guide

Bournemouth Pier on the South Coast is a fairly exposed beach/pier break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north with some shelter here from southwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Watch out for rips and crowds.

Bournemouth Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier	3	inconsistent	12.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bournemouth Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bournemouth Pier occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Bournemouth Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Bournemouth Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 2% of the time in February while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 65% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

65%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bournemouth Pier Location Map

Interactive Bournemouth Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Bournemouth Pier is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in England, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bournemouth Pier is Southampton Airport (SOU), also in England, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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Bournemouth Pier Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:58 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	W
Period (s)	7	7	7	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Bournemouth Pier look like?

Latest photos from Bournemouth Pier. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

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Tides at Bournemouth Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Bournemouth, England, 1 km from Bournemouth Pier.

Next High Water: 03:44am | 1.77m

Next Low Water: 02:03am | 1.65m

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Bournemouth Pier Sea Temperature

The Bournemouth Pier water temperature is rather cold (12.6 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 12.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.