Kimmeridge Bay (Bench) 42.4
#4836 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Dorset · near Bournemouth
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Kimmeridge Bay (Bench)
The best time to surf Kimmeridge Bay (Bench) is January, February, April. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is BRS (95 km) and the nearest town is Bournemouth (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 3% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 4% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 77% | 2% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 63% | 3% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 50% | 1% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 81% | 1% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 89% | 3% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 1% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 42.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 200° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 50.610, -2.134 (OpenStreetMap).
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