Bracklesham Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast of England, UK)

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Bracklesham Surf Guide

Bracklesham in South Coast of England is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southwest. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Bracklesham Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	58°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bracklesham:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bracklesham occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Bracklesham (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Bracklesham with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in January while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 68% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

68%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bracklesham Location Map

Interactive Bracklesham surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Bracklesham is Southampton Airport (SOU) in England, 41 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bracklesham is Gatwick (London) Airport (LGW), also in England, 64 km (40 miles) away.

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Bracklesham Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 18:36 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 22			Fri
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (ft)	SW	SW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	8	7	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	cross	cross	cross- off

What does Bracklesham look like?

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Credit: Si

Tides at Bracklesham

Current tide and informaton

For East Wittering, 1 miles from Bracklesham.

Next High Water: 08:05pm | 13ft

Next Low Water: 02:23am | 4ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Bracklesham Sea Temperature

The water temperature (14.7 °C) at Bracklesham is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (11.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.