BOSCOMBE SURF REEF



Europe's first artificial surf reef opened in Boscombe in November 2009.
Don't miss all the latest news right here and view the timeline of its progress by clicking the link above.
To get a daily surf report and to view a live web cam of Boscombe Pier and surf reef, visit the Sorted Surf Shop site. Click here

Surf reef contest is called on for the weekend

11:12am Thursday 18th March 2010

Organisers of the Sorted Surf contest due to take place on Saturday have taken the decision to call the contest on.

Bournemouth Council says it has no information to give us about the reef report

A surfer uses Boscombe's surf reef

8:10am Monday 15th March 2010

BOURNEMOUTH council said it has no information to release over the six-month assessment of whether the Boscombe surf reef is working.

Surf reef WILL work, says firm who built it

Boscombe surf report will remain "secret" says council

10:30am Tuesday 9th March 2010

THE builders of the Boscombe surf reef admit it might need adjustments but claim ‘any reference to the reef as virtually unsurfable is simply not true’.

Special meeting may reveal Boscombe surf reef secrets

BOURNEMOUTH SURF REEF PROJECT UP BY £1.8M

8:30am Monday 8th March 2010

A SPECIAL meeting of all Bournemouth councillors could be called in a bid to reveal what the experts have said about Boscombe’s surf reef.

What's the big secret with Boscombe’s surf reef report?

Boscombe surf report will remain "secret" says council

8:30am Friday 5th March 2010

A WAVE of protest is forming after Bournemouth council refused to reveal expert opinion on whether Boscombe’s £3 million surf reef is working properly.

Boscombe surf reef advice won't be published yet, says council

4:50pm Thursday 4th March 2010

BOURNEMOUTH council is refusing to reveal what the experts have told it about whether the Boscombe surf reef is working.

No surfboards allowed on trains - it's an outrage says town's MP

No surfboards allowed on trains - it's an outrage says town's MP

9:00am Saturday 27th February 2010

SURFERS taking the train to Boscombe’s new reef are being told they can’t bring their boards with them.

Boscombe reef gets its first surfing competition

Boscombe reef gets its first surfing competition

8:30am Wednesday 10th February 2010

BOSCOMBE’S artificial reef – the only one of its kind in Europe – is to host its first surf contest.

Boscombe surf reef report due in February

11:00am Friday 22nd January 2010

THE performance figures for how well the Boscombe Surf Reef has been performing so far are due at the end of February.

Boscombe surf reef designed 'for fun, not coast protection'

FLASHBACK: Roger Brown, leisure services director for Bournemouth, launches the surf reef

8:00am Monday 18th January 2010

BOSCOMBE’S controversial surf reef was never designed with coastal protection in mind, a Bournemouth councillor has claimed.

Boscombe surf reef and Spa Village project up for award

1:25pm Monday 28th December 2009

THE multi-million pound Boscombe Spa Village project has been shortlisted as one of the UK’s best regeneration schemes.


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Surf reef over time

2/11/2009 - The surf reef launches




Watch how the surf reef is constructed and will create waves in Boscombe.


A windsurfer tests out the Boscombe Surf Reef. Picture by Richard Crease.
3/09/09 - A windsurfer puts the Boscombe surf reef to the test. Picture: Richard Crease


Boscombe surf reef. Picture by Gary Ellson.
3/06/09 - This may look like a pile of rubbish on the sea bed, but this is what is set to revitalise Boscombe. Picture: Gary Ellson of Bournemouth Helicopters


Sand works at Boscombe beach as part of the preparation for the laying of the artificial surf reef.
21/04/09 - Sand works at Boscombe beach as part of the preparation for the laying of the artificial surf reef. Picture: Hattie Miles.


First picture of the surf reef at Boscombe. Must credit Gary Ellson of Bournemouth Helicopters.
23/3/09 - Boscombe surf reef from the air.
Picture by Gary Ellson of Bournemouth Helicopters.


Work continues on the surf reef at Boscombe beach as sand to fill the reef bags is moved in huge loads from one end of the beach to another.
19/3/09 - Sand to fill the reef bags is moved in huge loads from one end of the beach to another. Picture: Sally Adams.


Works gets underway on the Boscombe Surf Reef
29/8/08 - Works gets underway on the Boscombe Surf Reef. Picture: Pat Timmons.


Workers start to prepare the Geo Mat which will be the base layer of the Boscombe surf reef.
16/07/08 - Workers start to prepare the Geo Mat which will be the base layer of the Boscombe surf reef. Picture: Corin Messer.


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