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Southbourne 42.9
#4820 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Dorset · near Bournemouth
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.9 /100
Surfable days71% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Southbourne
The best time to surf Southbourne is January, February, November. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is BRS (98 km) and the nearest town is Bournemouth (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 3% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 95% | 4% | 1.5 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 80% | 3% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 65% | 3% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 52% | 1% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 80% | 1% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 88% | 4% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 87% | 2% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 42.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.2
Clean days 24%
0.6
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 185° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% 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 50.718, -1.788 (OpenStreetMap).
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