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Southbourne Surf Forecast
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Southbourne surfForecast / South Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 05 May 2025 BST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southbourne this week:
The surf forecast for Southbourne over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southbourne in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 10th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 10th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 11th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southbourne over the next 12 days.
Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Fri 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 6 | 90 | 109 | 2 | 139 | 86 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 157 | 280 | 216 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:25AM 0.96 | 5:52AM 1.06 | 6:51PM 1.17 | 6:24AM 1.06 | 7:39PM 1.17 | 6:18AM 1.07 | 8:12PM 1.16 | 6:31AM 1.10 | 7:12PM 1.20 | 6:59AM 1.15 | 7:29PM 1.27 | 7:32AM 1.21 | 7:56PM 1.33 | 8:06AM 1.25 | 8:25PM 1.37 | 8:39AM 1.27 | 8:54PM 1.39 | 9:11AM 12:59PM 1.28 0.98 | 9:23PM 1.39 | 9:42AM 1.26 | 1:49PM 0.98 | 9:52PM 1.38 | 10:12AM 1.23 | 2:36PM 0.98 | 10:22PM 2:36AM 1.36 0.95 | 10:44AM 1.19 | 3:22PM 0.98 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:03PM 2:54AM 0.57 0.96 | 10:46AM 0.32 | 11:36PM 0.61 | 12:16PM 0.32 | 1:04AM 0.52 | 1:23PM 0.26 | 1:58AM 0.41 | 2:11PM 0.20 | 2:41AM 0.30 | 2:52PM 0.15 | 3:18AM 0.20 | 3:29PM 0.13 | 3:53AM 0.13 | 4:04PM 0.12 | 4:26AM 0.09 | 4:38PM 0.13 | 4:59AM 12:19PM 0.06 0.98 | 5:12PM 0.16 | 5:33AM 12:40PM 0.06 0.96 | 5:47PM 0.20 | 6:07AM 0.08 | 1:04PM 6:22PM 0.93 0.25 | 1:42AM 0.94 | 6:44AM 0.12 | 1:32PM 6:59PM 0.89 0.31 | |||||||||||
Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Fri 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:16 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:35 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:50 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Southbourne Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Southbourne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Southbourne can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Southbourne 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 (Southbourne) 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 Southbourne 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.
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