Bournemouth Pier surf break

Bournemouth Pier surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 02 Sep 2025 BST
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Bournemouth Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bournemouth Pier sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bournemouth Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Bournemouth Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 3rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bournemouth Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1
SW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1.6
SSW
1.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)666981171011101098456710968
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)331190277206514671069312784320204322534245571553613314452281287
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
SW
35
SW
55
SSW
45
SW
25
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
15
W
10
W
20
SW
10
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
SSE
35
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
1.61
7:51PM
1.84
8:59AM
1.82
8:30PM
1.83
10:47AM
1.87
7:53PM
1.88
8:50AM 11:47AM
1.83 1.92
8:04PM 11:42PM
2.01 1.79
8:50AM 12:34PM
1.96 1.93
8:46PM 12:41AM
2.17 1.78
9:24AM
2.13
1:18PM
1.93
9:31PM 1:29AM
2.33 1.77
10:03AM
2.28
1:59PM
1.91
10:14PM 2:13AM
2.45 1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55AM
1.60
2:56PM
1.59
1:59AM
1.37
2:15PM
1.49
2:23AM
1.21
2:38PM
1.35
2:52AM
1.01
9:36AM
1.83
3:08PM
1.16
11:12PM 3:24AM
1.79 0.79
10:58AM
1.83
3:41PM
0.94
11:48PM 3:58AM
1.75 0.57
11:50AM
1.80
4:16PM
0.71
12:28AM
1.71
4:34AM 12:36PM
0.37 1.76
4:53PM
0.52
1:08AM
1.68
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:20--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:31--
Sunset-7:51--7:49--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:39--7:37-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
51271321----------11-
Temp. °C171919181816181915181817182021191917171716
Feels °C (?)151611101110131413151516141516151515121211
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for South Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Bournemouth Pier (moderate winds from the SW at Bournemouth Airport 8 km from Bournemouth Pier). 1.5m 6s windswell from the SW with a 0.6m 6s windswell from the SE and a 0.4m 9s swell from the WSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Bournemouth Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bournemouth Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bournemouth Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bournemouth 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 (Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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.

Bournemouth Pier is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Bournemouth. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bournemouth. Bournemouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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