BOURNEMOUTH PIER

Probably the most surfed break in the area and gets very busy. The peak is in a small area which means the pack is small. Pick your spot and time to surf your SUP at the pier and you’ll have great fun. Pick the wrong time, i.e. when it’s busy and it’s no fun. Remember that both sides of the pier break so have a look at both sides. When we get strong SW winds, the only place for shelter is Bournemouth pier, if you fancy a surf in these conditions, leave the SUP at home and go grab a surfboard. Free 2 hour parking at Westcliff by the Marriot Hotel.

BOSCOMBE PIER

Similar to Bournemouth as in it’s busy but this wave breaks quicker and preferred by shortboarders. Again, pick your time to surf this spot, spread out and don’t surf the pack.

BOSCOMBE REEF

THE REEF IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Please do not attempt to surf it or the life guards will have to ask you to get out of the water.

THE CHINES (DURLEY, ALUM AND BRANKSOME)

On a good swell all the Chines will get a wave. The piers can have 50 people on them on the good days and just 5 mins away the Chines can be breaking  just as good with only a few people out, if any. Go explore and you could be pleasantly suprised.

SANDBANKS

Works well on an easterly swell and can still get great waves from SW/W. Another break where not many people surf.

SOUTHBOURNE

Seems to be getting better and the banks are building up again. Worth checking out on the good days. We have been using Southbourne for club surf meets as we get the water to ourselves & it can be a fun little wave.

AVON BEACH

Classic SUP wave when it’s on. Needs a decent sized swell but when it’s on its SUP heaven!!

HIGHCLIFFE

Tends to pick up more swell than the piers. It’s a big bay and breaks in various places so plenty of room. On the right swell, this break can be superb.

KIMMERIDGE

A gem on the south coast. When this place is firing it’s quite hard to believe you are surfing the south coast. Yellows, Ledges and in the Bay are great SUP waves.  The Bench is SUPable but you better know what you’re doing or the reef will hurt you. We would not recommend SUP at the Bench. Even the Ledges can be scary on a big day. Yellow’s and the Bay are great fun.

Can get very busy on the good days but there are plenty of breaks at Kimmeridge so look around and spreadout. There are plenty of breaks east of Kimmeridge. Have a paddle and you could find empty peaks all to yourself.

SWANAGE

Gets shelter from big south westerly storms. Can be a fun wave but oftens tends to close out on the beach.