Fairlight Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast of England, UK)

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Photo by: Fred Preston

Fairlight Surf Guide

Fairlight on the South Coast is a fairly exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Best around high tide. Rocks are a hazard.

Fairlight Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	55°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fairlight:

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

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fairlight 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 17% of the time in January while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 54% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

17%

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

blown out

29%

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

too small

54%

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

Explore Fairlight Location Map

Interactive Fairlight 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 Fairlight is Lydd Airport (LYX) in U.k., 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fairlight is Gatwick (London) Airport (LGW) in England, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Fairlight Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 08:03 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 17
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (ft)	W	NE	ENE	W
Period (s)	11	4	3	11
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass

What does Fairlight look like?

Latest photos from Fairlight. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Fred Preston

Tides at Fairlight

Current tide and informaton

For Hastings, 6 miles from Fairlight.

Next High Water: 02:48pm | 21ft

Next Low Water: 09:24am | 4ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Fairlight Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.7 °C) at Fairlight is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C).

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