What people are saying

"Local surfers are stoked at the regeneration of Boscombe and the reef is certain to attract plenty of people and boost the local economy." – Alex Wade, Surf Nation, Nov 09

“This wave is not for beginners, they had tremendous power. The reef produces high-quality waves but you have to be pretty good to ride them.” – The Independent, Nov 09.

“Bournemouth now has a decent new break” - The Guardian, Nov 09

“A brave council has created a potentially quality wave and overriding benefits for the community are plain to see. What’s not to love?” – Ben Mondy, The Independent, Nov 09.

“British surfers finally have a patch of water to be proud of. They are, by and large, delighted with the results. Nothing else like it exists in the world.” – Ed Chipperfield, The Sunday Times.

“Most local surfers already seem to have given it the big thumbs up. Even on a poor swell a steep punchy wave pushed up as it hit the reef. We were catching short but fast left- and right-handers that wouldn’t have existed without it. Fantastic news surely.” James Orr, Sunday Times.

“The reef is part of a multi-million pound redevelopment of Bournemouth’s waterfront which has given the whole area a smart, sophisticated feel.” – Sunday Express, Nov 09