GALLERY: Pumping Winter Waves In Dorset

Luke Gartside

6 years ago

While the south west has been facing one of the longest sustained periods of terrible waves in living memory, some other parts of the UK have been enjoying a flurry of good quality winter swell over the last week or so.

A perfectly clean fun sized evening on the east side. Photo Adam Sinclair

Even Dorset was graced with a few days of fun waves, with the Piers providing shelter from the winds that have blighted the rest of the coastline, before it glassed off as the swell backed off. From this selection of images, it even looks like a few sessions went un-mobbed by the usual baying masses, with unconfirmed reports of lineups being shared merely amongst a hand full of friends. It turns out every dog really does have it’s day and the outlook suggests a few more fun sessions could be on the cards for Bournemouth and the surrounding coastline later this week.

Here’s a gallery, shot by a collection of local surfers and photographers:

Gordon Fontaine takes a slice out of a right hand runner on the east side of the pier. Photo Ricky Bedding // Dorset Surf Photography

The peak of the swell saw packed out lines pouring through at the pier. Photo Waveslider Photography

While the piers provided shelter from the wind, there were glassy waves to be found elsewhere for those willing to hunt. Photo Dan Hunter

Philip Locke pulls in for a head dip at Bournemouth Pier. Photo Waveslider Photography

Clean lines and a beautiful sunset rounds out a fun day of waves. Photo Adam Sinclair

A logger enjoys a super clean runner as the wind swings offshore in the evening. Photo Adam Sinclair

Everyone loves a good winter sunset. Photo Adam Sinclair

A squall moves in as the offshore wind kicks spray off the back of approaching lines. Photo Dan Hunter

A rare sand bar sends knee high waves reeling off in both directions. Photo Adam Sinclair

Photos by Adam Sinclair, Ricky Bedding // Dorset Surf Photography, Dan Hunter, Waveslider Photography