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Fairlight surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
8.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairlight this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fairlight in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 15th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed morning, near gales from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.8
SW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
WSW
0.9
E
0.7
ENE
0.5
SE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)61056675616899444333444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10115612944528495812428201527157522233429
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
SE
35
SW
30
SSW
45
SSE
30
WSW
35
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
E
30
ENE
25
E
15
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ENE
25
NE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
5.28
8:43AM
5.50
9:12PM
5.54
9:32AM
5.77
9:57PM
5.87
10:15AM
6.08
10:38PM
6.21
10:54AM
6.40
11:16PM
6.55
11:30AM
6.69
11:52PM
6.84
12:06PM
6.92
12:27AM
7.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06PM
2.26
2:39AM
2.32
3:20PM
2.08
3:49AM
2.08
4:19PM
1.77
4:43AM
1.75
5:06PM
1.41
5:28AM
1.40
5:48PM
1.06
6:08AM
1.09
6:27PM
0.77
6:47AM
0.85
7:04PM
0.58
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise7:54--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:48--
Sunset-4:17--4:19--4:21--4:22--4:23--4:24--4:27-
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rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1491---------------
Temp. °C6910998999889777889774
Feels °C (?)25420-334555611256631-3
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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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