Birling Gap Surf Forecast

/ South Coast (36 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (50.74° N 0.20° E)

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Birling Gap surfForecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 30 Aug 2025 BST

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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 19.4° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Birling Gap this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Birling Gap in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	10AM (Thu 4th Sep)	7ft (2.2m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	5	6	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	6	5	6	7	6	6	6	10	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	64	147	290	195	180	121	296	263	245	219	164	102	102	73	138	434	241	123	65	38	24
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	WSW	WSW	S	S	WSW	W	WSW	SSE	SSW	SW	WNW	WSW	WSW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)		4:07PM 5.25		4:25AM 4.96	4:48PM 4.86		5:13AM 4.57	5:43PM 4.50		6:25AM 4.26		7:12PM 4.31	8:13AM 4.27		8:51PM 4.49	9:34AM 4.64		9:56PM 4.92	10:26AM 5.16		10:43PM 5.44
Low Tide / height (m)	10:11AM 1.43		10:36PM 1.63	10:55AM 1.79		11:27PM 1.96	11:53AM 2.11		12:35AM 2.19		1:09PM 2.29	1:56AM 2.20		2:33PM 2.21	3:14AM 1.94		3:45PM 1.90		4:15AM 1.51	4:41PM 1.45

	Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05
Sunrise	6:07	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:18	-	-
Sunset	-	7:50	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:38	-	-	7:36	-

Rain (mm)	-	1	2	-	-	2	1	1	1	2	2	1	-	-	7	3	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	19	18	18	18	18	17	17	17	17	18	17	18	18	18	18	18	16	17	18	18
Feels °C (?)	13	14	12	13	14	17	10	11	11	12	15	15	15	14	15	13	14	13	12	13	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for South Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Birling Gap (light winds from the WSW at Willingdon wx 7 km from Birling Gap). 1.2m 5s windswell from the WSW with a 0.4m 9s swell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.