Castle Cove
Bournemouth · United Kingdom
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An open sand beach facing SE-facing near Bournemouth, Castle Cove works on NE–S groundswell with W–NW winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Castle Cove
Updated 11:17 spot time
Castle Cove surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.3 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.4 m SSW swell at 4.45 s. Wind up to 27 km/h SSW. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — fun (3/5) with 24 km/h S wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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