Fairlight surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 01 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
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Dec 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairlight in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 4th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 4th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 6th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, near gales from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
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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
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SW
0.4
WSW
1.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
3
SSW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
1.4
WSW
1
W
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)8656414676466878886777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)160510964124316813839575240278114438168277126118822094111
Wind
(km/h)
55
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
35
S
35
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
20
S
45
S
45
SW
50
SW
55
SW
40
WSW
30
SSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:26AM
6.66
8:54PM
6.75
9:18AM
7.10
9:44PM
7.20
10:06AM
7.46
10:32PM
7.52
10:53AM
7.68
11:18PM
7.68
11:39AM
7.72
12:04AM
7.65
12:25PM
7.58
12:50AM
7.46
1:11PM
7.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:34AM
1.27
3:08PM
0.97
3:35AM
0.93
4:05PM
0.59
4:31AM
0.61
4:59PM
0.30
5:24AM
0.39
5:50PM
0.12
6:14AM
0.28
6:39PM
0.10
7:04AM
0.32
7:27PM
0.22
7:53AM
0.49
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45-
Sunset--3:53--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:51
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
9111--1611-4424361-1-
Temp. °C1011111110101089899121112121113111211
Feels °C (?)-24545330554-2201456544
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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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