Fairlight Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.87° N 0.67° E

Fairlight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairlight sea temperature is
18.8°C
2.7° 

Fairlight surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fairlight surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 374 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SW swell.

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 (Oct 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairlight in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 10th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 10th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 10th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed night).

Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
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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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
W
6
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
8
0.3
ENE
3
0.1
W
7
0.5
NNE
3
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.7
WSW
4
1.2
WSW
5
1.7
WSW
6
2
WSW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
5
6
5
5
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
374
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
SW
5
E
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
W
10
W
15
SW
5
WNW
0
E
5
ESE
15
NE
25
NNE
30
N
30
N
20
N
10
N
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
Wind State
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:32PM6.18m
5:07AM5.84m
5:44PM5.63m
6:32AM5.45m
7:19PM5.42m
8:09AM5.54m
8:47PM5.69m
9:21AM5.98m
9:48PM6.16m
10:14AM6.49m
10:36PM6.65m
10:58AM6.95m
11:18PM7.05m
Low Tide
11:04AM1.53m
11:38PM1.67m
12:14PM1.92m
00:54AM1.96m
1:38PM2.07m
2:21AM1.94m
3:04PM1.87m
3:40AM1.61m
4:14PM1.43m
4:41AM1.16m
5:08PM0.95m
5:29AM0.76m
5:52PM0.58m
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Temp °C
17
18
18
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18
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18
19
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18
19
18
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13
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Feels °C
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17
15
12
10
7
9
12
12
11
12
13
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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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