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Bournemouth Pier

Lat Long: 50.71° N 1.88° W

Bournemouth Pier Surf Photo: 'Good surfing day at the pier' by Bill Cremin

Weather Forecast for Bournemouth Pier

Issued: 6 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Bournemouth Pier sea temperature is

15.8° C

2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bournemouth Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WSW
	8 s	cross	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 December at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW
	7 s	cross	5 s	7 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 December at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
	6 s	on	6 s	7 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 December at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	S	SSW	WSW	WSW
	5 s	on	5 s	10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 December at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WNW	WSW	SW	WSW
	5 s	glass	6 s	5 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 December at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NW	WNW	SW	WSW
	6 s	cross- off	3 s	6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 December at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NNW	NNW	SW	SSE
	4 s	off	4 s	10 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 December at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NW	SW
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 December at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	WNW	NW	SW
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 December at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	WNW	WNW	SW	SW
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 December at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW	WNW	NNE
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 December at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	WNW	WSW
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 December at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NNW	NW	WSW	WSW
	5 s	off	5 s	7 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 December at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NNW	NW	WSW	WSW
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	11 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 December at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NW	WSW	WSW
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	11 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 December at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NW	WSW	WSW
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 December at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	WNW	WSW
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 December at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bournemouth Pier around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 20 minutes before low water (falling neap tide). Tide height was 1.9m (6.2 ft). Range 2.43m (8.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Bournemouth Pier Surf Photo: 'Good surfing day at the pier' by Bill Cremin

Best surf for some time alongside the pier and almost level with the surfers when on the lower tier.

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User: Bill Cremin (3 photos)

Country: United Kingdom (987 photos)

Photo taken at: 1:30 pm 16 Dec 2011