Birling Gap surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 01 Dec 2025 GMT
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Birling Gap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Birling Gap sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Birling Gap this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Birling Gap in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 1st Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Birling Gap over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SSW
2
SSW
1.1
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
S
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SSW
1.7
WSW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)8886566667615141256617678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1080133091914172229119150166363722702067753112152114523931986
Wind
(km/h)
55
SSW
55
SSW
30
W
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
40
S
30
WSW
15
S
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
35
W
25
W
20
WSW
35
S
35
SSW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
5.42
8:24AM
5.80
8:53PM
5.85
9:18AM
6.19
9:45PM
6.25
10:07AM
6.50
10:34PM
6.55
10:55AM
6.69
11:21PM
6.70
11:41AM
6.74
12:08AM
6.69
12:27PM
6.63
12:55AM
6.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49PM
1.21
2:12AM
1.05
2:45PM
0.85
3:08AM
0.76
3:38PM
0.51
4:02AM
0.51
4:29PM
0.25
4:53AM
0.34
5:19PM
0.10
5:44AM
0.30
6:09PM
0.08
6:34AM
0.38
6:58PM
0.20
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--
Sunset-3:56--3:56--3:56--3:55--3:55--3:55--3:53-
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
6-7212-2312---4--1211
Temp. °C1111111111101010101110991011101011111211
Feels °C (?)-10-1563332764454347466
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Information about the Birling Gap Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Birling Gap provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Birling Gap can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Birling Gap surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Birling Gap) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Birling Gap may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in South Coast of England? If you are looking for accommodation near Birling Gap, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast of England, consider staying in Seaford which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast of England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Newhaven which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Hailsham, Eastbourne and Herstmonceux.

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