Fairlight surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 16th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1
WSW
0.2
W
1.5
SW
0.9
WSW
1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.1
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.1
SW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)9987611644126710109996586
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)186795535720410490002125111618181631410312
Wind
(km/h)
55
WSW
45
W
35
W
35
WSW
20
W
35
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
SSW
25
SW
10
SSW
15
S
20
WSW
20
SW
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
5.70
6:29AM
5.39
7:15PM
5.33
8:07AM
5.29
8:47PM
5.44
9:25AM
5.61
9:53PM
5.82
10:21AM
6.07
10:42PM
6.27
11:05AM
6.54
11:23PM
6.68
11:43AM
6.92
12:00AM
7.00
12:18PM
7.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:49AM
1.98
1:29PM
2.19
2:19AM
2.14
3:05PM
2.16
3:47AM
1.91
4:23PM
1.79
4:51AM
1.48
5:18PM
1.34
5:39AM
1.06
6:01PM
0.94
6:18AM
0.74
6:37PM
0.65
6:52AM
0.53
Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41
Sunset7:12--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:02--7:00--6:59--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
----11---------1---4-
Temp. °C16151717161617181819182021171616151210913
Feels °C (?)66101012101215151617161715121097439
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Fairlight (strong winds from the WSW at Lydd Airport 19 km from Fairlight). A 3.6m swell from the SW is too big for here

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19 km away, 2 h 10 min ago

39 km/h
WSW
0.0
18.2
Air / Water (°C)
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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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