Fairlight surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 08 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
8.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)
Nearby Cam: 8km away, Hastings Pier Webcam and English Channel LIVE HD


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairlight this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fairlight in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 9th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, moderate winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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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 (?)
3.5
SSW
2.4
W
1.8
WNW
0.6
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
1.5
S
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)8105812128105777666655666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13381070051271314221156177084501601921611445777101284281
Wind
(km/h)
50
S
55
NW
50
NW
45
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
25
SSE
45
S
50
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
25
SSW
35
S
30
S
40
SSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
45
SW
55
SSW
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:51AM
6.65
3:12PM
6.26
3:37AM
6.24
4:01PM
5.83
4:28AM
5.83
4:57PM
5.45
5:28AM
5.50
6:04PM
5.20
6:38AM
5.31
7:16PM
5.15
7:45AM
5.32
8:19PM
5.28
8:43AM
5.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
0.86
9:46AM
1.11
10:02PM
1.24
10:27AM
1.46
10:42PM
1.63
11:10AM
1.80
11:26PM
1.97
11:58AM
2.07
12:18AM
2.24
12:55PM
2.25
1:22AM
2.37
2:06PM
2.26
2:39AM
2.32
3:20PM
2.08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52-
Sunset--4:10--4:12--4:13--4:15--4:15--4:17--4:19
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
1131-----152-5214--961
Temp. °C1044333355111111109101089999
Feels °C (?)0-8-7-8-5-4-2-4-51344231-11-2-31
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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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