Hayling Island surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 14 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
9.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hayling Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hayling Island in the next 16 days are 0.7m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 16th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
WSW
0.2
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
SSE
0.6
SE
0.9
ESE
0.4
SW
0.8
E
0.2
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.6
E
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)9109125421181616444174144412127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)232012236524443361696126122576251979662
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
WSW
40
SW
25
W
20
W
30
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
10
ESE
25
E
20
E
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
2.83
8:52AM
2.99
9:28PM
3.16
9:38AM
3.30
10:06PM
3.51
10:17AM
3.61
10:42PM
3.83
10:53AM
3.89
11:17PM
4.10
11:30AM
4.11
11:52PM
4.28
12:07PM
4.24
12:29AM
4.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47PM
1.34
2:12AM
1.35
2:38PM
1.04
2:58AM
1.07
3:18PM
0.72
3:37AM
0.77
3:54PM
0.40
4:13AM
0.48
4:29PM
0.13
4:48AM
0.23
5:04PM
-0.07
5:23AM
0.06
5:40PM
-0.15
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-6:06--6:07--6:08--6:10--6:12--6:14--6:15-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C81089107910981112101211111310897
Feels °C (?)46423023428947668512-1
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Information about the Hayling Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hayling Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hayling Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hayling Island 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 (Hayling Island) 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 Hayling Island 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.

Hayling Island is 7 km (4 miles) from Portsmouth. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Portsmouth. Portsmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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