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Fairlight surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 16 Feb 2026 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
8.9° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Feb 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairlight in the next 12 days are 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 9PM. 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 Saturday (Feb 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 23rd Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 23rd Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 20th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
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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
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
1.5
ESE
1.7
ESE
1
S
0.3
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
1.7
SW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)8888565101312121177716165677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)140502214119171452143301312301237313534811426912561
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
25
NW
10
NW
25
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
35
ESE
35
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
10
WSW
30
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
50
WSW
30
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoncross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:57PM
6.64
11:12AM
6.84
11:32PM
7.10
11:47AM
7.22
12:07AM
7.46
12:23PM
7.49
12:43AM
7.68
1:00PM
7.61
1:20AM
7.73
1:38PM
7.55
1:59AM
7.59
2:19PM
7.30
2:41AM
7.25
3:03PM
6.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:48AM
0.91
6:05PM
0.55
6:25AM
0.53
6:41PM
0.25
7:01AM
0.28
7:17PM
0.10
7:37AM
0.18
7:53PM
0.11
8:14AM
0.24
8:29PM
0.28
8:51AM
0.45
9:08PM
0.60
9:32AM
0.80
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54-
Sunset--5:15--5:17--5:19--5:21--5:22--5:24--5:25
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clear
cloud
light rain
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C7554457554610101011119101089
Feels °C (?)0-10-1-6-5-1-3-1-202224512214
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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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