Fairlight surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 BST
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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
9.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairlight this week:

The surf forecast for Fairlight over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairlight in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 4th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 4th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairlight over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Fri night).

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.8
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.9
WSW
1.6
S
2.2
SW
3
SW
4.5
SW
Period(s) (?)64777665135561241110457810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8020842251582363332522014151512553692
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
40
WSW
30
W
30
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
30
SW
15
WNW
10
NW
20
SW
45
S
50
WSW
55
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
5.94
10:17AM
6.13
10:42PM
6.44
11:02AM
6.59
11:23PM
6.87
11:42AM
6.96
12:00AM
7.20
12:18PM
7.22
12:35AM
7.38
12:53PM
7.33
1:09AM
7.41
1:26PM
7.30
1:42AM
7.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
1.64
4:50AM
1.45
5:14PM
1.18
5:39AM
1.00
5:58PM
0.79
6:19AM
0.64
6:36PM
0.53
6:55AM
0.43
7:10PM
0.41
7:27AM
0.36
7:41PM
0.41
7:57AM
0.42
8:11PM
0.53
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:41--6:39--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:26--
Sunset-7:23--7:24--7:27--7:29--7:30--7:31--7:32-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C899101189131311101010101088121098
Feels °C (?)1-1134361210988644322-1-3-1
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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 16 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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