World › United Kingdom › Dorset › The Bill
The Bill 47.7
#4607 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Dorset · near Bournemouth
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score47.7 /100
Surfable days81% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf The Bill
The best time to surf The Bill is February, April, November. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is BRS (99 km) and the nearest town is Bournemouth (46 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 3% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 95% | 5% | 2.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 88% | 3% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 83% | 4% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 69% | 1% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 67% | 1% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 55% | 1% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 1% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 4% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 2% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 47.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.8
Clean days 24%
0.7
Groundswell 12%
0.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
0.3
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 200° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.512, -2.458 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Kimmeridge Bay (Bench)🇬🇧 United Kingdom · score 42.4Kimmeridge (The Ledges)🇬🇧 United Kingdom · score 43.0Bournemouth Pier🇬🇧 United Kingdom · score 43.7Beer Point🇬🇧 United Kingdom · score 45.0
Compare The Bill with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileMore spots good in FebruaryFilters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.