Surf Forecasts:
Fairlight surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, W swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with W 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairlight in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairlight over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | SSE 4 | W 11 | SW 4 | W 6 | WSW 3 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | W 6 | SW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | W 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 166 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:04PM5.67m | 8:36AM5.53m | 9:00PM5.72m | 9:29AM5.66m | 9:50PM5.85m | 10:16AM5.85m | 10:35PM6.03m | 10:59AM6.06m | 11:17PM6.22m | 11:39AM6.27m | 11:56PM6.39m | 12:18PM6.44m | 00:33AM6.52m | 12:55PM6.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM1.93m | 2:57PM2.07m | 3:34AM1.93m | 4:00PM2.02m | 4:32AM1.82m | 4:56PM1.88m | 5:23AM1.63m | 5:45PM1.68m | 6:08AM1.43m | 6:29PM1.48m | 6:50AM1.23m | 7:10PM1.30m | 7:29AM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 23 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 30 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SSE 4 | NE 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 12 | WSW 7 | W 11 | — | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 66 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 21 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | ENE 5 | W 11 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 6 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 19 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 14 | 44 | 166 | — | 14 | — | 8 | 40 | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 749 | 478 | 393 | 227 | 136 | 234 | 203 | 276 | 761 | 372 | 393 | 478 | 373 | 11 | 127 | 132 | 154 | 324 | 129 | 129 | 613 |
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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).
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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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