Fairlight surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 02 Apr 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 1.2°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 16 days are 2.3m 7s 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.3
WSW
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
WSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
1
SE
0.3
WSW
0.8
SSW
0.2
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)5126646655688109884195164
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)533341000552231501594530176346828250
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
30
N
15
NNE
15
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
45
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
10
WNW
15
SSE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
0
NE
20
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offonononcross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:58PM
7.13
2:14AM
7.04
2:31PM
6.83
2:46AM
6.69
3:04PM
6.45
3:20AM
6.26
3:39PM
6.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:55AM
0.43
7:10PM
0.41
7:27AM
0.36
7:41PM
0.41
7:57AM
0.42
8:11PM
0.53
8:27AM
0.59
8:41PM
0.75
8:57AM
0.85
9:12PM
1.05
9:29AM
1.19
9:46PM
1.41
10:06AM
1.57
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-6:31--6:30--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18-
Sunset--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1289991111111413998811121518141311
Feels °C (?)1035315647510336711151385
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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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