Bournemouth Pier Beach is by the name located by Bournemouth pier, an all-around good family sandy beach with all levels of entertainment and facilities. Some good surfing by the pier but often very crowded.
Facilities include car parks, toilets, disabled access, lifeguards between May and September, cafe and restaurants, amusements, piers (Bournemouth and Boscombe), cliff lifts, kid zones, and equipment hire (deck chairs, sun-beds, windbreaks and parasols). Beach huts, day and week hire available, all fitted with chairs and gas stove.
Bournemouth Pier Beach has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
Bournemouth Pier beach, dogs not allowed between 1st May and 30th September.
Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as: - Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest - Good: generally good water quality - Sufficient: meets minimum standards - Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 12.2℃ to 14.6℃ with wind speed 3.4 m/sec (NW)
Tuesday, Jul 05 Expect a temp in the range 11.5℃ to 12.8℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (NW)
Wednesday, Jul 06 Expect a temp in the range 13.1℃ to 14.5℃ with wind speed 2.7 m/sec (NW)
Thursday, Jul 07 Expect a temp in the range 15.7℃ to 16.7℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (WNW)
Friday, Jul 08 Expect a temp in the range 14.2℃ to 16.7℃ with wind speed 3.5 m/sec (N)
Saturday, Jul 09 Expect a temp in the range 14.5℃ to 17.5℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (N)
Sunday, Jul 10 Expect a temp in the range 14.8℃ to 18.2℃ with wind speed 3.2 m/sec (N)
Bournemouth weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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