Hayling Island surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 28 May 2026 BST
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Hayling Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hayling Island sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Hayling Island today (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Hayling Island at 7AM is: 0.6m 4s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)2ft (0.6m)4s
Afternoon (28 May)1.5ft (0.4m)4s
Evening (28 May)1ft (0.3m)3s

Table - waves today at Hayling Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.1
W
10
0.3
SE
4
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
16
11
7
5
2
2
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
5
5
4
4
8
4
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
15
SE
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
N
5
NE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
W
15
WNW
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:24AM3.32m
10:41PM3.52m
11:06AM3.46m
11:20PM3.60m
11:44AM3.57m
Low Tide
3:33AM0.82m
3:46PM0.82m
4:12AM0.70m
4:26PM0.75m
4:48AM0.59m
5:03PM0.69m
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
4:58
4:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:01
9:04
9:05
1
Temp °C
18
17
17
18
19
22
22
22
20
17
15
17
18
19
20
18
17
16
15
17
18
18
18
17
16
14
15
17
18
21
21
21
20
16
13
14
16
17
18
16
15
14
14
16
17
16
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
SW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
10
0.2
E
3
0.1
SW
10
Energy kJ
2
2
5
3
2
1
1
1
3
5
5
4
1
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
Energy kJ
3
3
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
1
2
1
2
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
SE
4
Energy kJ
22
16
11
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
188
126
126
188
188
323
323
323
323
323
323
323
297
285
141
212
141
141
141
126
141
277
228
204
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
8
9
8
7
7
7
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
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