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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole beaches

Which Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole beach is best right now? 15 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:35 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Avon Beach - Mudeford11.7Poorlater

    Avon Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    13°C55°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    43 km/h27 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.1
  2. Southbourne: beach and Isle of Wight view21.7Poorlater

    Southbourne Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    13°C55°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    43 km/h27 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.1
  3. 31.7Poorlater

    White Pits

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    13°C55°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    43 km/h27 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.1

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole today

It is dark across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole right now: 0 of 15 scored beaches look good later, water is 16°C60 to 61°F. Read at 5:35 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Hamworthy Beach, 1.6
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
37 km/h23 mph
Waves
2.3 m7 ft

Eastern Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

13 of 13 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Avon Beach, 1.7
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
40 km/h25 mph
Waves
2.2 m7 ft

  • Warmest water

    16°C61°F

    Sandbanks Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Score 1.6 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    2.1 m7 ft waves

    Avon Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Wind 43 km/h27 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (1.6); the weakest is 12 pm (1.0).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole beaches

Every Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

15 beaches listed · 15 of 15 scored live

  1. Avon Beach - Mudeford

    Avon Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.7Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  2. Southbourne: beach and Isle of Wight view

    Southbourne Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.7Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking

  3. White Pits

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.7Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Beach huts at Alum Chine

    Alum Chine Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.6Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  5. Pumping Equipment, Boscombe Beach A large pipe with flotation buoys makes a good resting place for one of the workers building new apartments on the seafront at Boscombe just east of the pier, which c

    Boscombe Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.6Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  6. Bournemouth, England, United-Kingdom

    Bournemouth Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.6Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  7. Bournemouth: East Cliff foreshore Looking along the shoreline of the beach to the east of Bournemouth pier, which we see in the background. It was a beautiful Christmas Day afternoon to be out for a s

    Bournemouth East Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.6Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  8. Branksome Beach, Poole

    Branksome Chine Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.6Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  9. Branksome: windbreak on a sunny evening

    Branksome Dene Chine Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.6Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  10. Beach and surf below Canford Cliffs

    Canford Cliffs Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.6Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  11. Fisherman's Walk cliff lift, near Boscombe

    Fisherman's Walk Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.6Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Hamworthy Beach. There are only a few square metres of this square which could be considered to be dry land - and that at low tide. Brownsea Island is in the distance.

    Hamworthy Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.6Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  13. Lake on Ham Common

    Lake North Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.6Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Sandbanks Beach Sandbanks Beach with a yacht in the bay.

    Sandbanks Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.6Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind52 km/h32 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  15. Shore Road beach at Poole Head, Poole. Looking north-east from the beach towards the cliffs and double-decker beach huts. Poole Bay curves round with Bournemouth in the distance

    Shore Road Beach

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    1.6Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind52 km/h32 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole right now?

Avon Beach has the top Beach Score later: 1.7 Poor, with 43 km/h (27 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole today?

Sea water is 16°C (60°F) across the 15 scored beaches. The warmest is Sandbanks Beach, at 16°C (61°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole right now?

Avon Beach has the smallest waves, at 2.1 m (7 ft) with 43 km/h (27 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 1.6 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

All 15 beaches in our data for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are scored live on this page.

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