Fairlight surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 GMT
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Fairlight surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fairlight sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairlight this week:

The surf forecast for Fairlight over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairlight in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 5th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 5th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 6th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
0.3
WSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
2
S
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.3
WSW
1.7
SSW
3
SSW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
1.7
WSW
2
SW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)6144567711688886777618175
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)105412987289563022163126946979935628262729924414111410071
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
S
40
NW
15
W
10
NW
10
SSW
40
S
55
SSW
50
SW
45
WSW
35
WSW
35
SSW
45
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:18AM
7.10
9:44PM
7.20
10:06AM
7.46
10:32PM
7.52
10:53AM
7.68
11:18PM
7.68
11:39AM
7.72
12:04AM
7.65
12:25PM
7.58
12:50AM
7.46
1:11PM
7.27
1:37AM
7.12
1:59PM
6.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:35AM
0.93
4:05PM
0.59
4:31AM
0.61
4:59PM
0.30
5:24AM
0.39
5:50PM
0.12
6:14AM
0.28
6:39PM
0.10
7:04AM
0.32
7:27PM
0.22
7:53AM
0.49
8:15PM
0.47
8:41AM
0.77
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46-
Sunset--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:51--3:51
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2-117----62-1422--1--
Temp. °C101010989798121212121414141313131211
Feels °C (?)35424432-14236765891075
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Information about the Fairlight Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fairlight provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fairlight can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fairlight 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 (Fairlight) 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 Fairlight 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 Fairlight, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast of England, consider staying in Hastings which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast of England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rye which is 10 km (6 miles) away, Bexhill, Battle and Lydd.

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