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The tide is not the main filter here either; the useful check is whether the groynes and pier-side shelter are still shaping the face while the north wind and southwest swell line up.
Surf GuideSouth Coast
Southbourne
A Bournemouth bay beach/groyne break that only really earns a look when the groynes and pier-side shelter line up, with a winter bias and plenty of crowd pressure on the better days. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Southbourne in South Coast.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationSouth Coast, GB
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