Fairlight surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 15 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
11.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 8km away, Hastings Pier Webcam and English Channel LIVE HD


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 Tuesday (Dec 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairlight in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 16th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 19th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 18th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
1.3
SW
1.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
0.7
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)6656581413556771716998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)226129113111518181874116318603462925877668
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
30
S
35
S
25
SSW
20
NNW
15
NNW
5
WNW
20
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
45
S
30
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
30
S
20
SSE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
5.55
8:30AM
5.79
8:56PM
5.78
9:15AM
6.01
9:38PM
6.04
9:55AM
6.23
10:17PM
6.28
10:33AM
6.43
10:54PM
6.48
11:09AM
6.59
11:30PM
6.63
11:45AM
6.69
12:06AM
6.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
1.98
2:33AM
2.04
3:06PM
1.83
3:28AM
1.88
3:55PM
1.63
4:16AM
1.67
4:40PM
1.41
5:00AM
1.45
5:21PM
1.20
5:41AM
1.27
6:00PM
1.04
6:20AM
1.14
6:39PM
0.94
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--
Sunset-3:51--3:51--3:51--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----12-----6---------
Temp. °C101212119889101012129910889999
Feels °C (?)365754443122346222245
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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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